You can tell a lot about the state of our nation, the state of our humanity, by the headlines that bombard us every day. Here's a quick sweep of latest US headlines that tell me all is certainly NOT right in the world:
• Florida Girl, 14, Pins 5-Year-Old to Wall With Car in Fatal Joyride
• Man Charged With Severing Wife's Arm With Ski Boat Propeller
• 12-Year-Old Girl Says Father Forced Her to Dismember Mother's Body With Circular Saw
• 13-Year-Old Boy Pulls Knife on Teacher, Demands Money for Video Game
• Couple Arrested for Putting Days-Old Baby Up for Sale On Craigslist
Yet here we are, taking God out of schools, out of government and out of our daily lives.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Terrorists long for nuclear attack, Russia & China won't be any help to us
I doubt that anyone can continue to deny that terrorists (Islamic extremists in particular) are hell-bent on wreaking as much death and destruction on us here in the west as possible.
However, if there was any doubt in your mind as to the scale of the crisis we face as they lodge their jihad against us, this should put it into perspective for you.
A London paper is reporting today that an Islamic extremist's website is now boasting doctored images portraying the destruction that would be left behind in our nation's capitol if their hateful minions succeeded in waging a nuclear attack.
You can read the story and view the picture here.
And please, do not allow yourself to be lulled into the false sense of security that such an attack is simply not possible. Nukes are no different than drugs or guns. The law may prohibit them, but people can still get their hands on them relatively easily.
Of course we must also keep in mind that, thanks in large part to the growing nuclear program in Iran, the entire Middle East region is headed for a nuclear arms race. Read that story here.
And we can certainly not forget "our friends" Russia and China. Russia is a staunch supporter of Iran's nuclear program, so much so, that they are the ones shipping the nuclear fuel to Iran. Read that story here. China has firmly backed that deal and continues to work with Russia in an effort to keep Iran free and clear of UN Security Council oversight. You can read about the most recent attempt here.
Both Russia and China are entrenched in a great deal of trade with Iran and you can be assured that their allegiances do not lie with America.
However, if there was any doubt in your mind as to the scale of the crisis we face as they lodge their jihad against us, this should put it into perspective for you.
A London paper is reporting today that an Islamic extremist's website is now boasting doctored images portraying the destruction that would be left behind in our nation's capitol if their hateful minions succeeded in waging a nuclear attack.
You can read the story and view the picture here.
And please, do not allow yourself to be lulled into the false sense of security that such an attack is simply not possible. Nukes are no different than drugs or guns. The law may prohibit them, but people can still get their hands on them relatively easily.
Of course we must also keep in mind that, thanks in large part to the growing nuclear program in Iran, the entire Middle East region is headed for a nuclear arms race. Read that story here.
And we can certainly not forget "our friends" Russia and China. Russia is a staunch supporter of Iran's nuclear program, so much so, that they are the ones shipping the nuclear fuel to Iran. Read that story here. China has firmly backed that deal and continues to work with Russia in an effort to keep Iran free and clear of UN Security Council oversight. You can read about the most recent attempt here.
Both Russia and China are entrenched in a great deal of trade with Iran and you can be assured that their allegiances do not lie with America.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Iranian President wants to meet with the Pope
Iranian President Ahmadinejad Requests Meeting With Pope
This was a recent Fox News headline. Am I the only one who finds this a touch unsettling? After all, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the one who has repeatedly called for the total annihilation of Israel...could it be that he feels the need to confess his sins or does he have something more sinister up his sleeve?
You can read the full story here.
This is especially concerning when you consider that, at the same time he is requesting an audience with the Pope, he is also ordering the arrest of newly converted Christians in Iran. You can read that story here.
This was a recent Fox News headline. Am I the only one who finds this a touch unsettling? After all, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the one who has repeatedly called for the total annihilation of Israel...could it be that he feels the need to confess his sins or does he have something more sinister up his sleeve?
You can read the full story here.
This is especially concerning when you consider that, at the same time he is requesting an audience with the Pope, he is also ordering the arrest of newly converted Christians in Iran. You can read that story here.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Pardon the interruption
My apologies for my extended absence. Sometimes you just need a break.
I am a curious creature, as most of us are, so I have continued to ask questions, tell the stories of other people and take an insider's look at the political arena.
This country — our government, our political machine — is about to collapse. I can say this with frank certainty.
We are no longer a government by and of the people. We are, and have been for some time now, a government by and of a corrupt political machine, driven by greed, power, and sometimes, plain old stupidity.
It's fall is inevitable. We are a young nation, built upon the backs and dreams of those who longed for freedom. Yet when those freedoms are granted, we wish to be free of the responsibility they bring. We trade that responsibility to the government in exchange for a modest amount of our freedoms.
It is long past time for the American people to wake up and take immediate steps to saving our nation. We cannot continue to expect our government to do it for us. If we truly want a government by and for the people, we must be willing to accept the responsibility it brings.
I am a curious creature, as most of us are, so I have continued to ask questions, tell the stories of other people and take an insider's look at the political arena.
This country — our government, our political machine — is about to collapse. I can say this with frank certainty.
We are no longer a government by and of the people. We are, and have been for some time now, a government by and of a corrupt political machine, driven by greed, power, and sometimes, plain old stupidity.
It's fall is inevitable. We are a young nation, built upon the backs and dreams of those who longed for freedom. Yet when those freedoms are granted, we wish to be free of the responsibility they bring. We trade that responsibility to the government in exchange for a modest amount of our freedoms.
It is long past time for the American people to wake up and take immediate steps to saving our nation. We cannot continue to expect our government to do it for us. If we truly want a government by and for the people, we must be willing to accept the responsibility it brings.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Reporting suspected illegals said to be racial profiling
A Sheriff in Arizona is coming under fire by civil rights groups for setting up a hotline to enable folks to report suspected illegal immigrants.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has said he will not shut down the hotline, which was just launched on Friday, in spite of Latino civil rights groups denouncing the hotline as racial profiling.
Sheriff Arpaio is used to such accusations, in light of several sweeping changes he has instituted in jail operations since being elected in 1992. Among those changes that affected inmates were the following: began serving inmates surplus food (not as tasty but much cheaper and enough to keep them alive), banning salt, pepper and coffee, removing pornographic materials and weightlifting equipment, banning smoking, reinstated chain gangs and the black and white stripes historically worn by inmates.
But perhaps Sheriff Arpaio is most notorious for "Tent City". Having grown tired of watching convicted criminals released early from jail because of overcrowding and not having $70 million to build a larger facility, Sheriff Arpaio spent around $100,000 on military tents, cement pads, fencing and fans and set up "Tent City" to accommodate more inmates.
During the summer of 2003, when outside temperatures exceeded 110 degrees Fahrenheit (higher than average, even for scorching hot Phoenix) Arpaio said to complaining inmates, "It's 120 degrees in Iraq and the soldiers are living in tents and they didn't commit any crimes, so shut your mouths" However, inmates were given permission to wear only their pink underwear. (According to a July, 2003 Associated Press story.)
Somehow I doubt the civil rights folks will be able to do anything about the hotline...
As for the racial profiling, I for one am sick to death of hearing that phrase. I'm sorry, Latinos are the ones sneaking over our border by the millions, of course they would be at a greater risk for being reported as possible illegals in Arizona. . Odds are good Latinos will be the ones suspected of being here illegally. I hardly consider that racial profiling just as I hardly considered it racial profiling to more carefully search Middle Eastern people attempting to board a plan after 9/11.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has said he will not shut down the hotline, which was just launched on Friday, in spite of Latino civil rights groups denouncing the hotline as racial profiling.
Sheriff Arpaio is used to such accusations, in light of several sweeping changes he has instituted in jail operations since being elected in 1992. Among those changes that affected inmates were the following: began serving inmates surplus food (not as tasty but much cheaper and enough to keep them alive), banning salt, pepper and coffee, removing pornographic materials and weightlifting equipment, banning smoking, reinstated chain gangs and the black and white stripes historically worn by inmates.
But perhaps Sheriff Arpaio is most notorious for "Tent City". Having grown tired of watching convicted criminals released early from jail because of overcrowding and not having $70 million to build a larger facility, Sheriff Arpaio spent around $100,000 on military tents, cement pads, fencing and fans and set up "Tent City" to accommodate more inmates.
During the summer of 2003, when outside temperatures exceeded 110 degrees Fahrenheit (higher than average, even for scorching hot Phoenix) Arpaio said to complaining inmates, "It's 120 degrees in Iraq and the soldiers are living in tents and they didn't commit any crimes, so shut your mouths" However, inmates were given permission to wear only their pink underwear. (According to a July, 2003 Associated Press story.)
Somehow I doubt the civil rights folks will be able to do anything about the hotline...
As for the racial profiling, I for one am sick to death of hearing that phrase. I'm sorry, Latinos are the ones sneaking over our border by the millions, of course they would be at a greater risk for being reported as possible illegals in Arizona. . Odds are good Latinos will be the ones suspected of being here illegally. I hardly consider that racial profiling just as I hardly considered it racial profiling to more carefully search Middle Eastern people attempting to board a plan after 9/11.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
States rights not just for Dixiecrats anymore
Having finally grown tired of the Federal Government doing nothing to curb the influx of illegal aliens, Hazelton, Pennsylvania took matters into their own hands, passing ordinances that would fine businesses who employee illegal aliens and fine landlords who rent to them. Several other small towns across the country followed Hazelton's example.
However today a US judge ruled the local ordinances "unconstitutional", stating Federal Law prohibited towns and cities to enforce such ordinance.
Read news reports on this here and here.
By Friday morning there will probably be a lot of folks throwing around the term "states rights" which has been historically used by southern states to defend slavery and later, segregation. Damn shame a Federal court will not allow local governments to protect their citizens when the Federal Government will not.
Of course, why would the Federal Government care anything at all about curbing illegal immigration when the they plan on erasing the borders for the Security and Prosperity Plan (North American Union) anyway?
Last time states rights were a major issue this country found itself in a bitter civil war, from which it never entirely recovered. Seems as though we're heading down that road again.
However today a US judge ruled the local ordinances "unconstitutional", stating Federal Law prohibited towns and cities to enforce such ordinance.
Read news reports on this here and here.
By Friday morning there will probably be a lot of folks throwing around the term "states rights" which has been historically used by southern states to defend slavery and later, segregation. Damn shame a Federal court will not allow local governments to protect their citizens when the Federal Government will not.
Of course, why would the Federal Government care anything at all about curbing illegal immigration when the they plan on erasing the borders for the Security and Prosperity Plan (North American Union) anyway?
Last time states rights were a major issue this country found itself in a bitter civil war, from which it never entirely recovered. Seems as though we're heading down that road again.
Monday, July 23, 2007
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