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Proud American

2005-06-06T16:01:00.000-05:00

Last week I had the distinct honor of witnessing the graduation of my nephew from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was quite a experience to see all the grads dressed in their formal attire on that hot summer-like day. It made me proud to see him and his classmates accepting the charge to "protect and defend the constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic". They were all quite honored by the fact that their commencement speaker was Vice President Dick Cheney. He had quite a speech and considering the crowd it was well received. I heard of only a couple of protestors who had the audacity of putting up signs saying "Weapons of Mass Destruction" with arrows pointing towards where the graduation was being held. Oh well a couple of wackos did nothing to destroy the great feelings of patriotism and pride for all of the young men and women who made the choice to serve bravely for all of us........ even the wackos.

He's up there somewhere?!?! (notice the small dots in the clouds) (yup they're really that small)

My nephew parachuting in the day before the graduation

My Nephew shaking the hand of Veep

The hats flying as the Thunderbids fly over (notice the shadows)scared the crap out of the entire crowd. They were flying a about a hundred feet over the stadium.

Part of the Air show by the Thunderbirds

More of the air show

Totally Offensive commercial

2005-03-07T20:32:00.000-05:00

I couldn't believe it when I saw this ad on TV. Click the watch the commercial link.

To imply that other churches would turn away gays, old people, minorities and handicapped people is just ridiculous. The United Church of Christ has gone over the top by airing this commercial, and they need to be called on the carpet for it. They are doing nothing but weakening the message of Christ by implying that other denominations are bigoted and would turn anyone away.

As my friend Brian said to me after he saw the commercial, "I'm quite offended at the implication that all Christian churches outside of the UCC faith reject people... we reject sin... not the person..."

The United Church of Christ at a quick glance looks to be a church that follows the teachings of Christ and truly wants to include everyone in their worship. I will need to do more research into this at a later time to see if there is anything in their teachings that do not comply with the teachings of Christ.

The United Church of Christ is falling into the same trap that modern Liberals have seemed to fall into. They are preaching tolerance but not showing it towards their fellow believers. They are painting all other denominations as bigoted homophobes that require a litmus test in order to share in the Grace of Jesus Christ. The UCC has chosen to scare the general populous into the idea that if you join any other church you simply aren't a follower of the true teaching of Christ. It is true that Jesus taught us to be tolerant, of people, not sin. Jesus repeatedly warned against accepting sin and urged His followers to reject it. Jesus preached that people need to be forgiven, but urged them to go and sin no more. He was tolerant of the people not the choices that people had made.

The UCC has chosen fear to try and increase their patronage, but in the end they are damaging the true message of Christ.

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know My Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him."
John 14:6&7

Social Security

2005-02-19T16:34:00.000-05:00

A couple of links to help the cause.

Social Security petition at Progress for America

A handy little calculator brought to you from Dave Ramsey, to show exactly what you are missing if this doesn't pass.

Baby has arrived!!!!!

2005-02-14T19:26:00.000-05:00

Nathaniel Jacob was born on February 10 at 5:20 PM. He weighed 8lbs. 4oz. and was 20" long. We're really tired yet, he hasn't quite figured the differance between night and day yet, but it'll get better.

wide eyed and bushy tailed

Hey!! Who turned out the lights?!?!?

More to come.

No Baby Yet.

2005-02-06T07:40:00.000-05:00

Still waiting. Our due date isn't until the 15th, but my wife is really ready to have the little dude out of her. I told she had to wait until after Superbowl Sunday now (only half kidding). We'll see what happens. Go Patriots!!!!!

Yes I'm still here

2005-01-06T20:46:00.000-05:00

Yes it's true I am still alive. I have been working fast a furiously trying to get the room upstairs for our two older boys ready so we can make room on the main floor for the new bundle of joy that we are expecting soon. So be patient I'll be back.

The Real Thanksgiving

2004-11-25T07:18:00.000-05:00

I heard this on Rush's show yesterday and found it very interesting. The pilgrims originally were supposed to run the new country as a sort of Socialized commune where everyone would work together and each would get a share of the results of their labor.

The original contract the Pilgrims had entered into with their merchant-sponsors in London called for everything they produced to go into a common store, and each member of the community was entitled to one common share. All of the land they cleared and the houses they built belong to the community as well.

Already back then the Pilgrims realized that Socialism would not work and they rejected the orders given them by the merchant-sponsors.

[William] Bradford assigned a plot of land to each family to work and manage, thus turning loose the power of the marketplace.

I find it interesting that the idea of Socialism was rejected so early in the history of this great country. Unfortunately this is not taught in our schools anywhere.

Go here to read the rest of the transcript, or listen to it if you wish.

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!

2004-11-03T18:46:00.000-05:00

My thanks to the great people of this country for choosing the right man for the job.

Gun Education for Kids

2004-10-27T18:32:00.000-05:00

This is a very good tool for beginning your child's education on the proper use of firearms, including some history. Thanks to my brother Dave for the heads up.

Brasco

A Very Chilling Commercial

2004-10-26T20:39:00.000-05:00

I heard the audio of this commercial this morning on Glenn Beck. I was freaked out just by the audio. The visual is just as chilling. Check it out.

Elections are hell

2004-10-20T20:27:00.000-05:00

Looking for the latest news on election fraud? Got a credible lead on some? Go here and check it out.

New Service from Google

2004-10-18T20:17:00.000-05:00

Go here for a new way to search your computer. Find that pesky email you can't seem to find, or a file that you managed to bury in the depths of your hard drive.

A Sad/Happy Day

2004-10-14T10:56:00.000-05:00

We have to go to a funeral later today. My Grandma died a couple of days ago. It's kind of a bittersweet passing. She and my Grandpa were involved in a serious car accident a few years ago, my Grandpa ended up dying from injuries he received. Ever since that accident my Grandma has gone down hill rapidly due to Alzheimer's and dementia. We really didn't see a whole lot of her in the last couple of years due to the fact that she didn't know who we were. She got to see the youngest of our two children, but she had no idea who he was. So in a way were glad that she has gone to be with God and isn't suffering any longer. It's still hard to see her go though and we will continually miss her.

Still Here

2004-10-01T21:13:00.000-05:00

Just a quick post letting you know I'm still around. The new job is going well, my brain is hurting from all this new learning. :) I've signed up for DSL so I will have more meaningful posts after that is set up. I'm still waiting for the customer service rep. to contact me about getting it set up. Hopefully it will be in sometime next week and I can do some better posting. Thanks for stopping by and please keep checking back to see if anything new has been added.

New Job

2004-09-24T12:44:00.000-05:00

Well today is my last day. Monday (or Tuesday) I will be starting a new job. I'm excited about my new job. Posting will be light for a while as we don't have high speed internet yet. Trying to surf and post at 28.8 is way to agonizing.

Justice

2004-09-24T06:38:00.000-05:00

Take a look here for a funny story. Read the letter towards the bottom. It may or may not be true, but I truly hope it is.

Kerry the Post Turtle

2004-09-23T08:40:00.000-05:00

Pat in NC has a really funny post read it here.

I'm a Fairy Elf... Oh the horror

2004-09-20T09:01:00.000-05:00

I'm so ashamed....

How can this be....

Why oh why did I have to be an Elf.....

Girls Gone Wild Baghdad style

2004-09-17T07:30:00.000-05:00

Very funny.

Don't worry totally safe for work.

Thanks Joel.

Presidential Visit

2004-09-14T12:15:00.000-05:00

What an honor to see the President. His speech wasn't much different than what he's been saying all along, but isn't that why we like him. He has such clear cut positions on what he has planned for this country as opposed to his competitor who can't seem to make up his mind on anything. You can see the full text of his speech here if you really need to, but there are no surprises. You can also see some highlights and more pictures at Brian's page.

I'm just going to show a few pictures and comment on them.

Welcome

One of my sons wearing my hat.

My other son wearing my hat.

My wife and kids.

Me and my one son.

Me and my other son.

One of the buses that was with the President.

Bush with the flag.

A little security measure.

We didn't get a chance to get real close.

The kids chose to play in the dirt.

Brian (big guy in red shirt) walking away from a protester (kid in blue shirt looking away) he just verbally thrashed using logic.

Like I said it was great experience to see the President in person.

Going to see President Bush today

2004-09-13T05:13:00.000-05:00

More to come later...

Update: see next post

The New Soldier

2004-09-10T12:58:00.000-05:00

Since copies of The New Soldier by John Kerry seem to be in short supply these days, you can read the whole thing here. You can also read four chapters of Unfit for Command by John O'Neill at the same site.

New Banner

2004-09-09T12:12:00.000-05:00

First of all thanks to Brian over at RadioBS for the great banner.

Brian made this for me without any input from me as to what I would want on it, but he hit the nail on the head as far as understanding what I'm about.

First and foremost is the cross. It tells of my deep faith I have in the death and resurrection of Christ that has freed me from my sins and that I have been forgiven and accepted as a child of God. It also reminds me of my commitment to my family. To love them with the same attitude that Christ had for us, that I would gladly die in order to protect them from harm.

Second is the flag. I love this country, and I'm not ashamed to say that it is the best place in the world to live. I may get frustrated with some of the things that people say and do, but I'm glad that we have the freedom to debate and say what we want. I'm proud to have served this country in the U.S. Army, and to have defended this country and protect it's allies.

Third is G.W. What can I say? He's the man!! While I don't agree with everything he does (immigration and Medicare to name a couple), I'm truly glad that he is the Commander and Chief of our military during this time. I think he has got the resolve to see the war on terror through as far as it needs to go. Can we win the WOT? I don't know, but he will continue to fight it as we all should.

Lastly is the picture of the desert. See the cliff way to the left on the picture? That is where I would like to live. 'Why would you want to live there?' you may ask, mainly because there are no cities anywhere near there. If I didn't work in the city I would never go there. My wife is always talking about going to Chicago for a weekend, this would be absolute torture for me. I despise cities, too many people (and liberals) to suit me. I prefer wide open places where I can enjoy the weather and clean air. My wife and I have more than once thought of moving to Montana just to get out in the middle of nowhere and start over. The only thing keeping us here is the close proximity of our families (though sometimes it's them we want to get away from), and friends. Brian and his lovely wife being some of the best friends we've come to know.

So thanks Brian for the friendship and the new banner. You nailed it!

The Man to Vote For

2004-09-03T12:21:00.000-05:00

I wasn't going to write on President Bush's speech. There are better writers than I who have no doubt done a better job with it, but I can't help it. This man is such a man of compassion, and conviction that I had to put my two cents in. I didn't watch the whole speech last night. The beginning of it sounded like any other political speech at election time full of promises and hopes that we all hope will come true but probably won't. So I went to bed and taped the rest. I ended up watching it at lunch, and wished I had stayed up for the whole thing. The second half really touched the heart and soul of this man. The compassion of this man and the honor he feels at leading this great nation of ours is immensely evident.

This part really touched me.

And I have met with parents and wives and husbands who have received a folded flag, and said a final goodbye to a soldier they loved. I am awed that so many have used those meetings to say that I am in their prayers - to offer encouragement to me. Where does strength like that come from? How can people so burdened with sorrow also feel such pride? It is because they know their loved one was last seen doing good. Because they know that liberty was precious to the one they lost. And in those military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, and idealistic, and strong.

Being a veteran of the first Gulf War I count myself extremely blessed to have been able to return home unperforated and in one piece. I count it an honor to have served under President George H.W. Bush.

I can't imagine the sorrow of having lost loved ones to the murderers that are fighting our troops in Iraq. Yet they feel no hatred towards President Bush, just the opposite is true. To have to send young men and women into harms way for what you believe in has to be the hardest job on Earth, but President Bush had the resolve to do it. You can see the sorrow he feels for the families during his speech. While he was speaking the words above, he had a hard time keeping himself composed enough to complete them. President Bush made the hard decision to chase the murderers to the ends of the Earth and exterminate them. It's a costly decision in terms of human life, but he knows that America is up to the task.

I have such pride at being able count myself among those ranks of soldiers that have performed their duties and help to release nations from tyranny. My wife is worried that I might get all nostalgic and sign back up. The situation for me is way different than it was during the first war. I have a family that depends on me, and my body is getting to worn out for me to consider re-joining. But I still will choose to honor those who have made the choice to put their lives on hold and take up this struggle that we will most certainly win. I have every confidence in our troops, and hope and pray that they will return home safely.

My vote is for George W. Bush. The man who can lead us through this time of struggle with out wavering or capitulating to the will of others. This is man of compassion that struggles with the hard decisions yet has the resolve to see them through.

Help A fellow blogger

2004-09-01T14:24:00.000-05:00

Joel Gaines over at No Pundit Intended has a problem. He is an Adorable Little Rodent, and finds that this is an attack on his masculinity. Please link to him so he can regain his Marsupialness.

Baby Update

2004-09-01T06:20:00.000-05:00

We had an ultrasound last night. We were kind of worried because we were looking forward to finding out what the sex was, and the ultrasound was kind of early according to my wife's figuring. The doctor said she was measuring big for those dates, so he ordered it anyway. Baby is doing fine everything is in the right place, and my wife was pretty close on the date.

Here is a picture of most of the body. Right in the center you can see the bones of the spine, and the head is to the right of that.

A picture of the face, the bones of the skull, the eye sockets, and the mouth is open.

This one is a little dark but it is a picture of the legs crossed. To the left are the feet, and as you continue to the right you can see the bones in both legs.

Oh BOY!!! 'nuff said

Baby thinks everything is going great. The thumbs up sign is given to show that everything is OK.

Psalm 139:13-16
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.

Update On Jessica

2004-08-31T06:23:00.000-05:00

This is the continuing story of Jessica Clements, a Staff Sgt that suffered a severe brain injury from an IED in Iraq.

Thanks to Blackfive and Powerline for the links.

Kerry Daughters Get Booed

2004-08-30T10:25:00.000-05:00

Too funny, see the video here.

Thanks to Michelle for the link

John Kerry on Terrorism

2004-08-26T05:40:00.000-05:00

An interesting little fact I hadn't heard before. John Kerry had information on the lapses in security at Logan International Airport. Check this out and ask yourself if this is the man you want fighting the War on Terror

Well what do we have here.....

2004-08-26T05:20:00.000-05:00

Check out Right Thinking Girl's post on Kerry. Very interesting.

The Kerry campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging that SBVFT illegally coordinated their activities with the Bush campaign.

Where's the similar complaint alleging the same thing about the DNC and Move On

I don't think any complaint from John Kerry will be coming.

One of the Greatest

2004-08-25T08:17:00.000-05:00

Outland was awesome.

Click image to enlarge

Opus the comic strip is out, but as of now only available in The Washington Post. Sorry no online viewing yet.

RadioBS again

2004-08-24T04:15:00.001-05:00

Brian is on vacation and has asked me to cover for him a couple of days.

Random pic:

Go to RadioBS

2004-08-23T05:59:00.000-05:00

I've posted there for today. Check it out and listen to Brain's interview with Dr. Alan Keyes.

Good Question Indeed

2004-08-20T11:37:00.000-05:00

Jen posted this excellent fact about Kerry's Naval record. Hmmmmm....

Absolutely Senseless

2004-08-20T06:43:00.000-05:00

I'm just dumbfounded by this.

Start of the story.

Update 1

Update 2

Janna is a co-worker of mine, and Jason had been a friend of her's since they were little kids. He and his fiance were due to get married three weeks from now, on September 11. Right now it doesn't look like there was any motivation, which completely baffles me. What could be going through the person's head that did this? I hope the authorities find the person and they pay for what they have done to the lives of these two people's families and friends.

Who served?

2004-08-19T11:35:00.000-05:00

Jeff Quinton is compiling a list of bloggers that have served. My info: Dan 1989-1995 - United States Army Reserves, 180th Transportation Company

Adopt a Sniper

2004-08-19T10:53:00.002-05:00

There is a real need for our troops. Unfortunately they are going out to the front lines without the proper equipment. You can help by providing the items listed here.

Adopt a Sniper

WTC II

2004-08-19T09:20:00.000-05:00

I think this is an awesome idea. The skyline of New York needs to be restored as it was. Any change will signal a victory to the terrorists, as well as dishonor the memories of those that lost their lives to the murderers. Check out the site below and see the design proposed by Kenneth Gardner and Herbert Belton Jr., AIA.

WTC II

The site has been getting slammed due to the announcement of it on the Glenn Beck Show. Be patient.

The Conservative Brotherhood

2004-08-18T05:18:00.000-05:00

Check out these great black (sorry I'm not politically correct) bloggers. They are conservative and aren't afraid to show it.

The Conservative Brotherhood

Ben speaks again.

2004-08-18T04:38:00.000-05:00

A short article written by Ben Stein. This man has his head and heart in the right place. Thanks Ben for saying it like it is.

I can't express enough the pride I have felt being an American soldier. My time was relatively short, but I'm proud of it none the less.

Ben's House - Stuff Ben Wrote

Great video

2004-08-16T07:26:00.000-05:00

Jen finds the best links. Helos in action, turn up the volume if you like a little AC DC. Take a look at the other vidoes.

Helo Thunder

Thanks Mike

2004-08-13T05:43:00.000-05:00

This post is a little different from some of my other posts. I’m saying thanks to a man that probably has no idea that he made such a profound difference in my life.

Mike is a man that goes to my church, and also went to a previous church that I attended for a while when I was younger. During my high school years I was involved with the youth group at my church. We would meet every other Sunday evening after church at one of the leaders houses, do some eating and have a little fellowship. One of those times Mike and his wife came and talked with us about alcohol abuse. They had first hand experience with this since Mike had been an alcoholic. Mike started out by telling us the highs and lows of his ride. He talked about how good the alcohol made him feel and how it almost ruined his life. He talked about how after work he and his co-workers would kick back at the body shop he either owned or worked at, (I can’t remember now which) and spend the evening there getting drunk.

Then his wife talked to us about how difficult it is living with someone who is addicted. How she spent time wondering if he was going to make it home without getting into an accident, and how hard it was to deal with some one who doesn’t realize that they have a problem. The pain that she felt was very evident as she told us all of the things they went through, all the things they lost, and all the time wasted by his addiction.

Mike urged us to never fall into the trap that alcohol can lead you into. He wanted to make clear the dangers and pitfalls that are associated with being addicted.

Since that time I can honestly tell you that I have never abused alcohol. Not once. I never even drank a drink until I was about 23 years old. If I drink alcohol I will only have one or two, but if I plan on driving anytime soon I won’t have any.

Mike’s influence on my life in this respect has truly been profound. Due to his courage in coming before a group of high school kids and exposing himself and his faults and mistakes he had made earlier in his life he affected more than just my life. As I raise my kids and they get to the age that they can start drinking I will have Mike’s experiences and life to fall on to show them the dangers they are facing.

Mike also showed me a lesson in being a man. He wasn’t afraid to expose himself and let his mistakes be known. So many times we feel we must be perfect in order to be able to teach our children the things they need to know in this life. We need to be able to point to our mistakes and use our experience to show our children what we have learned and help them to not make the same mistakes we have. Thanks to Mike I never even had to face the possibility of being addicted to alcohol. It wasn’t even an option to me since he pressed on me the seriousness of the situation.

Mike ended up going to AA and getting his life in order, he’s been sober now for I believe 17 years (again I can’t remember exactly.) He had to make a lot of difficult decisions. He had to let go of the “fun” life he had while he was abusing alcohol and getting away from the things that tempted him. He has since also broken his addiction to cigarettes. His only “addiction” now is coffee and his love for God. I don’t think there’s any hope for the first, and I enjoy seeing the second. He is an active member of our church, does AV on some Sundays, thoroughly enjoys his life with his wife (they do ballroom dancing together.) He’s not afraid to stand in the front row at church and praise God with all his heart. I’m glad that he was put into my life at such a critical time.

So thanks Mike for your courage and great example.

Important link:

AA

Happy Anniversary

2004-08-12T08:43:00.000-05:00

Today my wife and I are celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary. I'm so glad she had the mental fortitude to put up with me for that long.

I love you Honey!!!

RadioBS is On Air

2004-08-12T08:07:00.000-05:00

Go here and listen now.

Brian has a passion to get into talk radio, and is starting out by posting his "show" on his blog. Listen to it and let him know what you think.

One of Our Finest

2004-08-12T06:10:00.000-05:00

An amazing story about an American Hero. Remember the sacrifices our tropps have made to keep us free.

Power Line: A purple heart for Jessica

Thanks Blackfive

A Tribute To Our Troops

2004-08-10T11:29:00.000-05:00

Thanks again to Jen

A Tribute To Our Troops

Awesome Letter

2004-08-10T09:40:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Jen

A Collection of Thoughts: Betrayal Of Honor

Just a sampling:

I learned that day John Kerry was unlike any other veteran I knew. There was a self serving side to it all. He did not seem to have gone to war for the country and come back to protest in America to save his fellow veterans. He seems to have done these things for John Kerry. From Al Gore to John Kerry we are being subjected to a group of veterans who have been shunned by true combat Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines for years. I would like to see the Democrats march out some candidate who at least finished a full tour in my war. JUST ONE! Even General Clark did that. We must honor him for that service.

What they are really saying

2004-08-09T05:53:00.000-05:00

This is what the men who served with John Kerry think of him. Funny how we never see these men on the news telling their side of the story.

On Vacation

2004-08-04T19:16:00.000-05:00

Maybe I'll post something later this week, or not, we'll see. Otherwise I will return on Monday.

2004-07-30T07:22:00.000-05:00

Wow I made Evil genius status! Now I can follow my hearts desire and RULE THE WORLD!!! (enter evil laugh here)

Thanks to Allison

20 Questions to a Better Personality

Wackiness: 18/100
Rationality: 20/100
Constructiveness: 30/100
Leadership: 20/100

You are an SEDF--Sober Emotional Destructive Follower. This makes you an evil genius. You are extremely focused and difficult to distract from your tasks. With luck, you have learned to channel your energies into improving your intellect, rather than destroying the weak and unsuspecting.

Your friends may find you remote and a hard nut to crack. Few of your peers know you very well--even those you have known a long time--because you have expert control of the face you put forth to the world. You prefer to observe, calculate, discern and decide. Your decisions are final, and your desire to be right is impenetrable.

You are not to be messed with. You may explode.

Dems Extreme Makeover

2004-07-29T06:26:00.000-05:00

A very conprehensive short film on Kerry's support and then lack of support, then support.... well you get the idea, of the Iraq war.

Kerry's fish out of water routine

Thanks Brian

Social Security for illegal immigrants

2004-07-28T11:09:00.000-05:00

Yes it's true, The Social Insecurity Administration has signed this pile of dung. As if our social security nightmare isn't in bad enough shape, now we are going to provide benefits to those illegals who, I'm sure, will add nothing to the burden in the form of taxes.

Social Security for illegal immigrants

Congress still needs to approve it though, so call your Senators and Representatives let them know this is garbage.

Find your Senators here

Find your Representatives here

Scary

2004-07-28T08:49:00.000-05:00

When will we learn that we need to shut down the border to Mexico. Terrorists can easily gain access to our country through this wide open border. Nobody wants to face the fact that this will harm us if we let this continue. I don't support President Bush's stance on immigration. We need to find the people that are over here illegally and send them back. If they want to come to this country so badly do it legally. It's unfair to those waiting to enter legally to allow the lawbreakers to stay in this country and gain legal employment.

Lonewacko: Congressman: Terrorists are infiltrating the U.S. via Mexico

"Culberson is currently leading the fight in the House of Representatives to prevent the acceptance of the Matricula Consular card; the FBI says that card is inherently unsafe. The Matricula Consular card is only of use to illegal aliens, not to legal residents. Culberson's attempts are being opposed by the financial industry, pro-illegal immigration, and ethnic lobbies."

A List

2004-07-27T17:06:00.000-05:00

Things I would rather do than watch the Democratic National CONvention.

This

Thanks Brian

Good Homeschooling Post from Logjammin'

2004-07-27T06:21:00.000-05:00

Very insightful look into homeschooling.

Logjammin': Homeschooling for Liberty

Holy Sunspots Batman

2004-07-27T04:14:00.000-05:00

We may be experiencing technical difficulties over the next few days. These sun spots are absolutely huge.

Yes sunspots are more interesting than the DNC crapfest that happened last night. Is it just me or is Jimmy Carter Morphing into Jabba the Hut? I thought his eyes were going to bulge out of his sockets a few times. I think Al and Tipper Gore are exhibitionists. They seem to love to make-out in public. GET A ROOM!!!!

I was listening to a little of Michael Savage while I was doing some work around the house. His commentary while the CONvention was going on was quite humorous.

"I Had An Abortion" T-shirts

2004-07-26T11:47:00.000-05:00

Declare how proud you are to have killed your baby.

It's very fashionable to have murdered an innocent child these days.

Thanks to The Outlaw

What exactly are the Libs voting for?

2004-07-26T11:17:00.000-05:00

This article from the WSJ points out a number of interesting items. What are they really voting for? They don't really like Kerry, they just hate Bush.

Democrats gather in Boston this week with a spring in their step but not quite a song in their heart. They have good reason to believe they can win back the White House this November. But their anticipation is based less on their confidence in their agenda than on the intensity of their anger at President Bush. They are the Anybody--Anything--But Bush Democrats.

It further goes on to point out that they may win due to the intense anger they feel.

Anger has won more than one election in U.S. history, and--especially in this age of polarization--intensity and turnout matter.

How wrong it is to presume that just because you hate Bush that Kerry will be the better choice. Let's take a look at some of the ideas that John Kerry is trying to bring forward as brought to light in this article.

If any new Big Idea lurks, it is probably national health care, though even this dares not speak its name. Mr. Kerry's proposal amounts to a huge new taxpayer obligation ($653 billion over 10 years, by the Kerry camp's own reckoning), but it is disguised in large part as a federal subsidy for business in return for covering all employees.

What's a good way to stimulate the economy? Lets add $653 billion to the tax burden that we as Americans currently have to bear. (For your information click here for your state's Tax Freedom Day) That certainly won't kill the current boosts we've had. Of course all of that burden will be added to the evil rich who have earned all of their money due to hard work, oops I mean off the backs of poor minorities.

Next...

To his credit, Mr. Kerry has said he won't cut and run from Iraq, but he says precious little else other than that he'd somehow persuade the U.N. and France to help. Good luck with that. As a political matter, the betting seems to be that Democrats can get away with saying little because voters will simply blame Mr. Bush for any new terror attack or more trouble in Iraq. Look for Democrats to repeat the words "strong" or "strength" a few thousand times this week, a mantra in lieu of policy.

We don't need the French, or the UN. They have proven repeatedly how useless they are. I truly think the Liberals are hoping for another terrorist attack so that they can blame Bush for failing to protect us. I think that would backfire on Kerry as he has not shown any backbone on his plan for national security.

All of which shows that Mr. Kerry and his party aren't running on ideology. They have been running mainly on character and the Senator's biography as the anti-Bush. He won three purple hearts in Vietnam while Mr. Bush stayed home in the National Guard. He's smart and sees the nuances of issues that the uncurious and witless Mr. Bush doesn't. He'd get the Europeans to love us again, while Mr. Bush the cowboy cannot.

Perhaps the voters will find this reason enough to return Democrats to power. But we wonder. Successful challengers to incumbent Presidents are usually associated with some cause larger than themselves. Bill Clinton ran on the economy and health care in 1992, while Reaganism was the confluence of a generation of conservative ideas on economics, foreign policy and the culture. Is there a single idea, even one, that any voter could yet associate with a Kerry Presidency? This would be the week to let the country in on one.

John Kerry has no vision for what this great country can do. He is simply running on the hate Bush ticket. I hope that America wakes up and realizes that Kerry is not good for this country.

Still hilarious

2004-07-23T08:32:00.000-05:00

I can't get over how funny this is.

This Land

Save ten Bucks

2004-07-23T06:49:00.000-05:00

Thanks to The Patriette for the link.

You can download the complete 9/11 report if you have the Adobe reader. (7.4 MB file) You can download the reader for free from the Adobe website

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

Baby Update

2004-07-23T04:53:00.000-05:00

We had our first doctor's appointment yesterday. The baby is between 10 and 11 weeks old now. Our doctor was extremely pleased to see us, his face was beaming. Unfortunately we got a better reaction from him than we did from my wife's parents, but oh well. He was able to find the heart beat after listening for a while. Nice and strong, about 160 beats per minute. We think we're going to find out what it is, so we can be prepared this time.

We're so glad that we don't have the problems that this young lady and her husband are having. I can't imagine the pain and anguish they are both feeling.

I hope and pray everyday that our pregnancy turns out OK, and I thank God for the blessings He has given us in our two healthy little boys.

Go Lance

2004-07-22T08:20:00.000-05:00

Showing the class of the French.

Lance is the man

During Wednesday's time trial, Armstrong was booed, spat at and insulted, but shrugged off hostile sections of the crowd packing the road to win the stage - moving another step closer to cycling history.

Lance doesn't care.

"That motivates me more than anything," he said. "It certainly doesn't work against me. I'm not concerned about them."

Even though he's dating a commie, it's good to see an American beating the French on their home turf.

The Anti-MoveOn.org

2004-07-22T06:20:00.000-05:00

Great site in support of our troops and the War on Terror.

Move America Forward

Thank you Philippines

2004-07-21T14:27:00.000-05:00

Well duh!! Who didn't see this coming? The terrorists have seen what their threats can do to some countries, and are going to continue to take hostages. I hope for the sake of the war on terror, these countries don't capitulate.

I feel sorry for the families of these workers, and truly hope that these monsters don't go through with their evil plans.

No WMD's in Iraq?

2004-07-21T11:35:00.000-05:00

This story is just starting to come out, but if it's true what a break for GWB. Not that I think he was unjustified in going after Saddam, but it makes it more justified if he actually had nukes he was hiding.

Nuclear arms reportedly found in Iraq - (United Press International)

They pointed out that the missiles were actually discovered in the trenches lying under six meters of concrete and designed in a way to unable sophisticated sensors from discovering nuclear radiation.

What else could be hiding in specially designed trenches? Saddam could have buried anything he wanted to hide. Maybe we won't find anything, but hopefully we will.

Ben Stein Article for E! online.

2004-07-21T07:01:00.000-05:00

A follow up on the previous post. Here is an example of one of the great Hollywood Republicans. Ben has come to realize what a true hero is.

Real Stars

A real star, the kind who haunts my memory night and day, is the U.S. soldier in Baghdad who saw a little girl playing with a piece of unexploded ordnance on a street near where he was guarding a station. He pushed her aside and threw himself on it just as it exploded. He left a family desolate in California and a little girl alive in Baghdad.

You hit it right on the head Ben.

Hollywood Republicans

2004-07-21T06:25:00.000-05:00

An interesting article from the Wall Street Journal.

Hollywood Republicans

"Where did the notion of compulsory leftist party registration in Hollywood come from, anyway? The first theory is that it's the aftereffect of the blacklisting era that has cast conservatives in the role of industry enemy, a tradition carried on by those not even conceived yet in the 1950s. The more likely answer is simple: Liberalism is akin to a long-running Hollywood fad. Personal accountability can be a foreign concept when you have a publicist to get you out of any jam. Taxes are easier to swallow when you bring in $10 million a film. Marxism sounds vaguely groovy and compassionate when you live in the Hollywood Hills, as opposed to under any of the regimes responsible for between 85 million and 100 million deaths in the last century. Celebs like to see it as a heightened global consciousness--excluding global realities like, say, terrorism--and make their scheduled appearances for the television cameras on Skid Row, dishing out turkey and green beans for the homeless."

It was interesting to see the list of those brave enough to come forward and state their party affiliation.

In addition to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tinseltown rebels include Bo Derek, Bruce Willis, Tom Selleck, Dennis Miller, Mel Gibson, Chuck Norris, Ben Stein, Pat Sajak, Kelsey Grammer, Danny Aiello, Patricia Heaton and James Woods. "I love George Bush right now and I always have," Mr. Woods told Jay Leno in 2001. "I'm the only guy in L.A. who voted for him."

Let's hope that more and more people will step up to the plate and declare their independence from the left leaning Hollywood base.

High school stereotype

2004-07-20T11:18:00.000-05:00

A pretty funny little quiz.

This is what I ended up....

Take the What High SchoolStereotype Are You? quiz.

This is only fun if you don't mind making fun of yourself.

How did those TOP SECRET documents get in my pants?

2004-07-20T08:14:00.000-05:00

Gee I "accidentally" stuck some important papers down my pants. It was a mistake really.

Sandy Berger Probed Over Terror Memos

My Eyes are Bleeding

2004-07-19T11:13:00.000-05:00

This is absolute crap in the worst way. I found this article on a number of blogs (too many to list). This is the ultimate in irresponsibility.

This story sickens me to no end. (a login is required, but it's worth it.)

Talk about the ultimate in selfishness. This woman does not deserve the child she had been blessed with.

I have one thing to say to Pete (the woman's boyfriend).

You are worse than she. You look at those beating hearts and knowingly let two of them be snuffed out. How can you call yourself a man and not stand up for the lives of those two indefensible little children? I hope the beating of those two little hearts haunts you till the day you die!!! Somehow though I don't think they will.

Thanks to Peppermint Patty for the first heads up.

Heroes

2004-07-19T09:07:00.000-05:00

Awesome letter.

We should never forget what makes a person a hero. The men and women over in Iraq "just doing the job" deserve our utmost respect and support.

Thanks to Blackfive for the heads up.

Why don't we hear about this?

2004-07-19T08:30:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Res Ipsa Loquitor for bringing this to light.

This is absolutely crazy.

New Name

2004-07-15T09:52:00.000-05:00

Celebrating my Dutch heritage. If you want to know what it means look it up yourself.

The Blood of Heroes

2004-07-14T09:16:00.000-05:00

Brian Scott over at RadioBS.net has posted this a couple of times. It's good to remember.

The Blood of Heroes

Military oops

2004-07-14T06:15:00.000-05:00

Blackfive had this posted this morning. It's pretty funny. Watch it all the way to the end so you don't miss the last paratrooper recovering his vehicle.

Airdrop mishaps

What a Joke.

2004-07-13T04:36:00.000-05:00

Israel Challenged to Tear Down Wall

This is complete nonsense. Israel is trying to protect itself from terrorists, and the International Court is telling it to take down the wall, and pay reparations against those who have been harmed. I have an idea. How about the Palestinians pay Israel for protecting their youth from their own stupidity. That's simply what it is when you decide to blow up yourself and a few dozen innocent bystanders.

Oh baby, baby, baby, baby

2004-07-08T21:46:00.000-05:00

That's right libs tremble in fear. A new member of the VRWC is due early next February. Just trying to do my part in saving the world from the looney left. Now if Brian over at RadioBS.net would get on the ball and catch up we'd have another addition to the conspiracy. Let's go Brian.

We're still debating if we want to find out if it's a boy or a girl. We really want a girl, and as my wife puts it... "If it comes out with a penis I want to know about it ahead of time." We're thinking of telling the Ultrasound Tech to tell us if it's a boy, but if it's a girl or if they can't really make it out to tell us they can't tell. I like the idea of being surprised, penis or not, but my wife wants to be ready for the idea of having another boy (we have two boys already).

What are your thoughts on the subject of finding out?

Good News from Iraq

2004-04-20T18:02:00.000-05:00

As I was surfing through various blogs the other day I stumbled upon a number of blogs originating from Iraq. These people finally have a place to go that they can express their opinions and stories of the marvelous change that is occurring in their country. I have added them in my 'Best Blogs on the Web' section of the links. Please take some time to check them out and comment on their pages. They need all the support they can get as they are helping our country re-build theirs after the many years under Saddam's rule.

A Very Sad Article

2004-04-15T06:51:00.000-05:00

Unfortunately rumors of Robby Gordon being dropped by Richard Childress Racing have been proven untrue.

I can honestly say that the racing community would be better off without Robby “Crash” Gordon gracing the speedways of America. In fact it would be better if he were to crash out of every race before it starts. It would save a lot of other teams copious amounts of money and points in the NASCAR standings.

I don’t wish any physical harm to Robby, and thanks to the advances that have been made to ensure the safety of the drivers, none would likely happen if he were to do us all a favor and drive into the wall as soon as he pulled his car onto the track.

Ahhh! Public Schools.

2004-04-12T03:52:00.000-05:00

In another episode of "I can't believe a government run organization is failing," Public schools are scrambling to meet the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) laws enacted in 2002. This is another attempt by our President to try and fix a broken system that refuses to be fixed.

The schools are scrambling to meet the test score results in order to not get a failing grade. In order to do this, many schools I believe, will drill the exact material that is covered on the test and nothing more. Is this really helping our children? Or is this another attempt at doing just enough to ensure Federal money keeps flowing into the garbage disposal that is Public schools?

The answer is not to keep throwing money at the problem. The real problem is the National Education Association (NEA) and its drive to keep lazy and unqualified teachers on the government payroll. I know this may surprise you, but the NEA's president Reg Weaver is calling for more funding instead of seeking ways to remove inadequate teachers and actually teaching our nation's youth. The NEA needs to stop trying to use our Public Schools as a social engineering experiment to try and teach tolerance of all that is wrong in our society. Get back to teaching our children and leave the raising of our kids to us parents. Ultimately it's up to us to raise our children. The President needs to push for privatization of schooling and let parents choose where they want their tax money spent for education.

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From a friend's blog "On Education" (last post on the page)

The Christian Science Monitor

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Close but not enough.

2004-04-07T11:09:00.000-05:00

Finally someone telling Ted Kennedy to sit down, shut up and have another drink, even if it was very modestly done. Colin Powell very diplomatically warned Kennedy that he should watch what he is saying while the country is at war.

see article

Unfortunately it hasn't gone far enough. Ted Kennedy needs to be put in his place by every member of the US Senate. His inflammatory remarks do nothing but drag this country down further all to try and gain votes for the Presidential race. He is nothing more than the lap dog of John Kerry. The act of politicizing this war is reprehensible at the least. Our troops deserve better than this while they are fighting in this war. They are doing an awesome job of rebuilding a nation destroyed by greedy leadership, but you never see any of that in the press do you. Instead you get Katie "I'm a communist" Couric saying that the people of Iraq had it better under the "ultimate referee" Saddam Hussein. I just don't understand liberals. They claim to be the more compassionate of us, yet the freeing of millions of Arabs under two different hostile regimes means nothing to them. All it is, is a case of Bush bashing at every possible moment. When will libs understand? I guess when they can see through the hate they have of one man and really open their eyes to the good we are doing in Iraq.

Couric article

Some good news from Iraq

Traitors and cowards

2004-04-06T04:47:00.000-05:00

In an article from the nether regions of the world, Denmark I think, the author shows his obvious contempt and ignorance of the US military. The US military is not a Democracy where everyone has a vote in where they are to serve, and when they are needed. Commanders do not stand in front of their companies and take a vote as to what they are going to do. They are given orders and expect their orders to be carried out. The men and women who are fleeing to Canada are traitors and cowards, and as such should be returned to the US in shackles, tried and executed for deserting. There are different ways of getting your point across with out deserting and giving a hand hold for the enemies of the US. Becoming a conscientious objector can get you re-assigned to a non-combative role in the war.

Being a veteran of the first Gulf War I have very strong opinions on the subject of serving your country. I like those mentioned in the article signed up for the promise of assistance in my education, but I went in knowing full well the implications of my decision. During Basic training you are trained to kill your enemy with small arms and hand to hand combat. There is no doubt in what they are training you to do. By then if you don't think you can handle it you should request a discharge and get out. Those that join only for the promise of assistance in their education are joining for the wrong reason. The opportunity to serve your country by defending it from it's enemies is a great honor that isn't to be taken lightly. I think that every person in the US should have mandatory service of some sort. I don't think that everyone should be forced to serve in the military, after all it's not for everyone, but there are countless other capacities to choose from in order to strengthen and benefit our country.

Only Sunday???

2004-03-29T12:15:00.000-05:00

In an article on Yahoo's web site the Pope states that Sunday is a day for God, and that entertainment and sports are taking away from that "special day" set apart for God.

My question is why only Sunday? I believe that every day is to be set apart for God, and that every aspect in your life should be dictated by what God's will for your life is. Sunday is set apart as a day of rest to recoup after working hard for six days. I go to church on Sunday to share in fellowship with other believers. The rest of the day is used for relaxing with my family. For us that includes watching the NASCAR race that happens to be on that week. If relaxing for you is taking a walk with your wife and kids go for it. If it includes planting a few flowers go for it.

For the Pope to point out only one day as "a day for God" sets people up for the belief that God doesn't matter the rest of the week. They can go about their lives without seeking God's will or following His commands. Unfortunately in my extremely limited exposure to Catholics this is exactly how they choose to view their lives. They can do anything they want as long as they go to confession and tell a priest what they have done. I know this is probably not the view of most Catholics, as I said I have very limited exposure.

I strive to listen to God's calling on my life and to live my live as best I can in this frail and faulty body I have. I fail every day, so please don't call me judgmental.

Finally a Democrat who understands.

2004-03-25T04:37:00.000-05:00

Democratic Senator Zell Miller from Georgia has begun campaigning for a Presidential candidate. But it is not John Kerry. Disgusted by where his party has been heading in terms of issues he has endorsed President Bush and started a "Democrats for Bush" effort.

What a relief to finally see a Democrat who isn't interested in playing partisan politics and sees the problems inherent in the Democratic party. John Kerry's tax plans and his strategy on the war on terror are the biggest issues that Miller states as his reason for endorsing Bush.

See story.

I hope that more Democrats can open their eyes and see where their party is leading them. John Kerry would prefer to hand over our nation's sovereignty to the United Nations (UN) and have them decide when and where we should be defending ourselves. It is my firmest belief that the U.S. should pull out of the UN and remove it's stench from our borders. The UN has proved what a worthless organization it is in terms of protecting the world from would be Hitlers. The UN calmly sat back while thousands of Iraqis were slaughtered by Saddam Hussein.

Now the UN's Human Rights body is condemning Israel for killing a known terrorist. The UN just doesn't seem to get that they can't bargain with terrorists. The only thing that will work on these groups is to continue to hit them back twice as hard. Israel ought to be applauded for removing a known instigator of terror in their country.

Can anyone say waste of money?

2004-03-24T10:07:00.000-05:00

SOCIAL SECURITY IS GOING BROKE?!?!?!?!? I would never have seen that coming. The Socialist, oops I mean Social Security system is such a waste of hard working American's money it isn't even funny. The government's attempt at forcing people to save for retirement is a colossal failure. I could take 2% of the 15% that the government takes from my wages and easily outperform the rest of the 13% that the government keeps. I'm hoping that President Bush will follow through with his promise to release that money to us to invest on our own.

See story

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2004-03-23T15:06:00.000-05:00

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