Monday, August 21, 2006
Court rules 2003 money seizure correct despite no drugs found
If this doesn't show you how ridiculous and unfair the seizure laws are in the drug war, nothing will. A court has ruled that authorities were right in seizing a man's $125,000 during a traffic stop...for no reason. The Founding Fathers must be spinning in their graves.
Signs of intelligent life in Hollywood!
Yesterday, a full-page ad in the Los Angeles Times by an A-list of actors denounced the killing of innocents in Lebanon and Israel. They laid the blame exactly where it belongs.
La-la luminaries Nicole Kidman, Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, Dennis Hopper, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Don Johnson, James Woods, Kelly Preston, Patricia Heaton of “Everyone Loves Raymond,” William Hurt and 73 others said they are “pained and devastated by the civilian casualties in Israel and Lebanon caused by terrorist actions initiated by terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas.”
The amount of logic and empathy on display, the willingness to break from prevailing views that Israel’s act of self-defense was “disproportionate” and that Hezbollah should be allowed to fire from within civilian populations, is astonishing.
So there are signs of intelligent life in Hollywood afterall.
La-la luminaries Nicole Kidman, Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, Dennis Hopper, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Don Johnson, James Woods, Kelly Preston, Patricia Heaton of “Everyone Loves Raymond,” William Hurt and 73 others said they are “pained and devastated by the civilian casualties in Israel and Lebanon caused by terrorist actions initiated by terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas.”
The amount of logic and empathy on display, the willingness to break from prevailing views that Israel’s act of self-defense was “disproportionate” and that Hezbollah should be allowed to fire from within civilian populations, is astonishing.
So there are signs of intelligent life in Hollywood afterall.
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Carter Appointed Federal Judge Pulls Plug on NSA Wiretaps.
You know Jimmy Carter hasn't been president for over 25 years now but we are still paying the price for his administration.Friday Jimmy Carter appointed US District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor ruled the NSA wiretaps illegal and ordered that they be stopped.
This really is amazing... almost unbelievable really.
Last week we watch the British uncover a terrorist plot that would have been as big as 9-11 and then we get a ruling like this.
Here is a scenario that I have used before lets use it again.
U.S. Intelligence agencies overseas have found the phone number of a well known terrorist's satellite phone. This terrorist makes a satellite phone call to a U.S. citizen living in a large metropolitan area like Chicago or New York. At the time of the call nobody is home. Intelligence operatives are certain that the terrorists will try to place this call again, but it will probably be from a different phone. They are aware that terrorist changes phones frequently to avoid being tracked down. So there is little time to waste. Their best chance to intercept the next phone call is to place a wire tap on the U.S. citizen's phone. The next phone call may be in a matter of minutes, or hours. There is no time to go before a court to get a wiretap order.
Imagine that this might have been a phone call from Bin Laden to Mohammed Atta an hour before Atta was to board that American Airlines flight in Boston.
The call was Bin Ladin giving Atta the final go-ahead for the attacks of 9/11. With a wiretap you intercept the call, discover the plot, and save 3000 lives.
Without a wiretap the call is not intercepted, the 9/11 attacks go forward. OK there's the scenario.
Oh well, when we get hit again at least we will know our civil rights were not violated and no one listened to our phone calls. That is what will matter most when bodies are laying at room temperature because we were unable to gather intelligence to stop the next terrorist attack.
Folks your most important civil right is the right to life... without that one the rest doesn't really mean a hill of beans.
They can't stop Joe Lieberman.
Democrats have been putting pressure on Joe Lieberman to drop out of the Senate race in Connecticut and are talking about stripping Joe Lieberman of his seniority within the Democratic caucus if he does not drop out of the race for re-election.
You know I have hardly ever agreed with Joe Lieberman on any issue. Which is no surprise...I mean he is a liberal. However, there is one issue that I agree with him on and it is one of the most important issues of the day. That is we must continue to fight the war on terror and stay the course in Iraq.
Of course this is the issue that has basically gotten poor Joe kicked to the curb without a key back in to the Democrat Party.
You know it is almost painful to watch the Democrat Party turn on their own and do this to Joe Lieberman. What is not painful to watch is the continuous self destruction of the Democrat Party. When the party leaves a liberal like Joe Lieberman behind there is not much farther left they can go is there?
To bad for the Democrat Party, Joe leads the polls by 12 points and looks likely to win.
You know if the Democrat Party was smart they would start supporting the war effort like Lieberman but that will never happen because that would mean that they would have to start giving credit to President Bush and that is never going to happen.
President Bush could walk out to the Potomac River, walk on top of the water, and the Democrats would hold a press conference claiming the President can't swim!
You know I have hardly ever agreed with Joe Lieberman on any issue. Which is no surprise...I mean he is a liberal. However, there is one issue that I agree with him on and it is one of the most important issues of the day. That is we must continue to fight the war on terror and stay the course in Iraq.
Of course this is the issue that has basically gotten poor Joe kicked to the curb without a key back in to the Democrat Party.
You know it is almost painful to watch the Democrat Party turn on their own and do this to Joe Lieberman. What is not painful to watch is the continuous self destruction of the Democrat Party. When the party leaves a liberal like Joe Lieberman behind there is not much farther left they can go is there?
To bad for the Democrat Party, Joe leads the polls by 12 points and looks likely to win.
You know if the Democrat Party was smart they would start supporting the war effort like Lieberman but that will never happen because that would mean that they would have to start giving credit to President Bush and that is never going to happen.
President Bush could walk out to the Potomac River, walk on top of the water, and the Democrats would hold a press conference claiming the President can't swim!
More Hate Mail...
You know you guys are really getting good at this hate mail thing...I mean some of these have really got to me. I mean ... I'm used to getting hate mail and all ... But when I first read this on Thursday I fell into a state of depression and went on a drinking binge that lasted until late last night early this morning. I was suicidal! Thank God I looked in the mirror and saw all that I have to live for.
Here you are .. enjoy the email.
It is so clear that wherever you choose to act out your life would have been a much better place without you there. You seem to have the personality and presence of a festering, rotting corpse dumped by the roadside. It is a shame you didn't stay in Iraq so you could become a useless pawn for a demented President. At least the rest of us would no longer be burdened with your useless, ignorant point of view. I hope I never see your name on a ballot but I look forward to seeing your name in the obituaries one day.
Sammuel
Do you have something you need to get off your chest? Do you have a question? Maybe you hate me and want to write some hate mail. Maybe you want to tell me what a great job I am doing. Whatever the case may be click on the link below and tell me about it.
Here you are .. enjoy the email.
It is so clear that wherever you choose to act out your life would have been a much better place without you there. You seem to have the personality and presence of a festering, rotting corpse dumped by the roadside. It is a shame you didn't stay in Iraq so you could become a useless pawn for a demented President. At least the rest of us would no longer be burdened with your useless, ignorant point of view. I hope I never see your name on a ballot but I look forward to seeing your name in the obituaries one day.
Sammuel
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Friday, August 18, 2006
MTCW Pic of the Day
Hey Guys...Guess What... It's Friiiday!!!!!!!
It's finally friday, the day I have been looking for all week long. Time to kick back and enjoy the weekend and just let the good times roll.
Did the Dept. of Homeland Security compromise our airport security to terrorists?
This is so outrageous it's almost unbelievable and definately unacceptable. If you ever plan on flying a commercial airliner know that your safety has been extremely compromised by the Department of Homeland Security.
Here's what happened: In June, The Department of Homeland Security took CAIR...the Council on American-Islamic Relations, on a tour of security facilities at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Where they got to see screening procedures, interview rooms and a rundown on the passenger lookout system. So basically a terrorists dream tour of one of the bussiest airports in the world.
So why should we be so outraged by this? After all, isn't CAIR just a civil rights organization like the NAACP? Well, that is what CAIR would like for all of us to believe. The truth is CAIR is an organization with direct ties to the Islamic Association for Palestine, a front group for the terrorist organization Hamas. There is also evidence to ties with Al Qaeda.
Here is another little twist. A number of people in CAIR management have been arrested and convicted on terrorism charges.
Hey, don't take my word for it, here is your link to my research from the intelligence summit:
[PPT] CAIR Civil Liberties Group or Terror Front?
Perhaps this explains why CAIR has never expressed any outrage against atrocities committed by Islamic Facsist Terrorists but let the President call terrorists Islamic and all of a sudden there is outrage.
The people conducting the tour, always desperate for the politically correct approval of the enemy, assured CAIR that Muslims weren't singled out for special screening. We're sure our friends at Al-Qaeda headquarters are pleased. I bet they are also happy that airport screeners at O'Hare undergo Muslim sensitivity training.
All of this further supports the assertion that airport security is nothing but a joke and we're just asking almost begging for another attack.
It truly amazes me that we know who the enemy is, yet we refuse to do anything about it, for fear of offending someone.
Here's what happened: In June, The Department of Homeland Security took CAIR...the Council on American-Islamic Relations, on a tour of security facilities at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Where they got to see screening procedures, interview rooms and a rundown on the passenger lookout system. So basically a terrorists dream tour of one of the bussiest airports in the world.
So why should we be so outraged by this? After all, isn't CAIR just a civil rights organization like the NAACP? Well, that is what CAIR would like for all of us to believe. The truth is CAIR is an organization with direct ties to the Islamic Association for Palestine, a front group for the terrorist organization Hamas. There is also evidence to ties with Al Qaeda.
Here is another little twist. A number of people in CAIR management have been arrested and convicted on terrorism charges.
Hey, don't take my word for it, here is your link to my research from the intelligence summit:
[PPT] CAIR Civil Liberties Group or Terror Front?
Perhaps this explains why CAIR has never expressed any outrage against atrocities committed by Islamic Facsist Terrorists but let the President call terrorists Islamic and all of a sudden there is outrage.
The people conducting the tour, always desperate for the politically correct approval of the enemy, assured CAIR that Muslims weren't singled out for special screening. We're sure our friends at Al-Qaeda headquarters are pleased. I bet they are also happy that airport screeners at O'Hare undergo Muslim sensitivity training.
All of this further supports the assertion that airport security is nothing but a joke and we're just asking almost begging for another attack.
It truly amazes me that we know who the enemy is, yet we refuse to do anything about it, for fear of offending someone.
Israel, Hezbollah conflict from a different point of view.
I got an e-mail yesterday from a friend of mine that had an interesting view on the cease fire between Israel and Hezbollah. It is a view that I have not heard from anyone else either. Here it is:
Maybe the cease fire is a good thing, not because it gives Hezbollah a chance to regroup, but it does give us a chance to regroup. I mean I may be going out on a limb here (as usual) but if the cease fire lasts long enough for us to clean up a little bit of our "mess", then we may be able to get in on the next conflict. Isreal would have their hands full if Syria and Iran truly jumped into the battle with all there force. But if we could back Isreal with little problems from our other two areas of operation, then it would be a typhoon of power from Big and Little Satan as they like to call us.
Interesting point... not sure that I agree that to be the case...but it is possible I suppose.
Maybe the cease fire is a good thing, not because it gives Hezbollah a chance to regroup, but it does give us a chance to regroup. I mean I may be going out on a limb here (as usual) but if the cease fire lasts long enough for us to clean up a little bit of our "mess", then we may be able to get in on the next conflict. Isreal would have their hands full if Syria and Iran truly jumped into the battle with all there force. But if we could back Isreal with little problems from our other two areas of operation, then it would be a typhoon of power from Big and Little Satan as they like to call us.
Interesting point... not sure that I agree that to be the case...but it is possible I suppose.
Little something for your Friday, Why you're smarter after a few beers.
Ever wonder why you feel smarter after drinking a few beers right before you get a buzz. Well it is called The "Buffolo Theory" of Beer..
A herd of buffalo can move only as fast as the slowest buffalo. When the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first.
This is known as natural selection and is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.
In this way regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers, and that's why beer is so GOOD for you!
So, I am headed out to feel smarter my friends...check back in tommorrow for more.
A herd of buffalo can move only as fast as the slowest buffalo. When the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first.
This is known as natural selection and is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.
In this way regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers, and that's why beer is so GOOD for you!
So, I am headed out to feel smarter my friends...check back in tommorrow for more.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Why I so strongly support the FairTax.
Yesterday evening I was asked if I was president what would be the first thing I would try to do while in office. Without a doubt I responded that I would push congress to pass the FairTax.
In fact, if I was to run for office the FairTax would be a huge part of my campaign platform. Why??? Because I believe that the FairTax would be the biggest transfer of power from politicians to the citizens of this country since the end of the Revolutionary War.
Here is just a over veiw of what the Fair Tax is and what it will do for you and America. The FairTax proposal is a comprehensive plan to replace federal income and payroll taxes, including personal, gift, estate, capital gains, alternative minimum, Social Security/Medicare, self-employment, and corporate taxes.
The FairTax proposal integrates such features as a progressive national retail sales tax, dollar-for-dollar revenue replacement, and a rebate to ensure that no American pays such federal taxes up to the poverty level.
Included in the FairTax plan is the repeal of the 16th Amendment to the Constitution. The FairTax allows Americans to keep 100 percent of their paychecks (minus any state income taxes), ends corporate taxes and compliance costs hidden in the retail cost of goods and services, and fully funds the federal government while fulfilling the promise of Social Security and Medicare.
Americans take home their whole paychecks.
Not only do more Americans have jobs, but they also take home 100 percent of their paychecks (except where state income taxes apply). No federal income taxes or payroll taxes are withheld from paychecks, pensions, or Social Security checks.
No federal sales tax up to the poverty level means progressivity like today's tax system.
To ensure no American pays tax on the necessities of life, the FairTax plan provides a prepaid, monthly rebate (prebate) for every registered household to cover the consumption tax spent on necessities up to the federal poverty level. This, along with several other features, is how the FairTax completely untaxes the poor, lowers the tax burden on most, while making the overall rate progressive.
However, the FairTax is progressive based on lifestyle/spending choices, rather than simply punishing those taxpayers who are successful. Do you see how much freer life is with the FairTax instead of the income tax?
Retail prices no longer hide corporate taxes or their compliance costs, which drive up costs for those who can least, afford to pay.
Did you know that hidden income taxes and the cost of complying with them currently make up 20 percent or more percent of all retail prices? It's true.
According to Dr. Dale Jorgenson of Harvard University, hidden income taxes are passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices - from an average 22 percent on goods to an average 25 percent on services - for everything you buy. If competition does not allow prices to rise, corporations lower labor costs, again hurting those who can least afford to lose their jobs.
Finally, if prices are as high as competition allows and labor costs are as low as practical, profits/dividends to shareholders are driven down, thereby hurting retirement savings for moms-and-pops and pension funds invested in Corporate America.
With the FairTax, the sham of corporate taxation ends, competition drives prices down, more people in America have jobs, and retirement/pension funds see improved performance.
The FairTax will stop job out sourcing, brings jobs home and make American products more competitive on the world market.
Most importantly, the FairTax does not burden U.S. exports as they are with the current income tax.
So the FairTax allows U.S. exports to sell overseas for prices 22 percent lower, on average, than they do now, with similar profit margins. Lower prices sharply increase demand for U.S. exports, thereby increasing job creation in U.S.manufacturing sectors.
At home, imports are subject to the same FairTax rate as domestically produced goods. Not only does the FairTax put U.S. products sold here on the same tax footing as foreign imports, but the dramatic lowering of compliance costs in comparison to other countries' value-added taxes also gives U.S. products a definitive pricing advantage which foreign tax systems cannot match.
Tax criminals - don't make criminals out of honest taxpayers.
Today, the IRS will admit to 25 percent non-compliance with the code. FairTax.org will be generous and simply take the position that this is likely a conservative estimate of the underground economy.
However, this does not take into account the criminal/drug/porn economy, which equally conservative estimates put at one trillion dollars of untaxed activity. The FairTax will tax this - criminals love to flash that cash at retail - while continuing to provide the federal penalties so effective in bringing such miscreants to justice. The substantial decrease in points of compliance - from every wage earner, investor, and retiree, down to only retailers - also allows enforcement to concentrate on following the money to criminal activity, rather than making potential criminals out of every taxpayer struggling to decipher the current code.
No Tax Penalty On Savings or Investments.
Under the fair tax plan you can save and invest however you want, no tax penalty on interest from savings, withdrawl money from investment and retirement accounts with no tax penalty.
No More Forms to Fill Out And File.
This one is by far my favorite. Never have to file any kind of IRS form again. Make April 15 just another beutiful spring day.
In fact, if I was to run for office the FairTax would be a huge part of my campaign platform. Why??? Because I believe that the FairTax would be the biggest transfer of power from politicians to the citizens of this country since the end of the Revolutionary War.
Here is just a over veiw of what the Fair Tax is and what it will do for you and America. The FairTax proposal is a comprehensive plan to replace federal income and payroll taxes, including personal, gift, estate, capital gains, alternative minimum, Social Security/Medicare, self-employment, and corporate taxes.
The FairTax proposal integrates such features as a progressive national retail sales tax, dollar-for-dollar revenue replacement, and a rebate to ensure that no American pays such federal taxes up to the poverty level.
Included in the FairTax plan is the repeal of the 16th Amendment to the Constitution. The FairTax allows Americans to keep 100 percent of their paychecks (minus any state income taxes), ends corporate taxes and compliance costs hidden in the retail cost of goods and services, and fully funds the federal government while fulfilling the promise of Social Security and Medicare.
Americans take home their whole paychecks.
Not only do more Americans have jobs, but they also take home 100 percent of their paychecks (except where state income taxes apply). No federal income taxes or payroll taxes are withheld from paychecks, pensions, or Social Security checks.
No federal sales tax up to the poverty level means progressivity like today's tax system.
To ensure no American pays tax on the necessities of life, the FairTax plan provides a prepaid, monthly rebate (prebate) for every registered household to cover the consumption tax spent on necessities up to the federal poverty level. This, along with several other features, is how the FairTax completely untaxes the poor, lowers the tax burden on most, while making the overall rate progressive.
However, the FairTax is progressive based on lifestyle/spending choices, rather than simply punishing those taxpayers who are successful. Do you see how much freer life is with the FairTax instead of the income tax?
Retail prices no longer hide corporate taxes or their compliance costs, which drive up costs for those who can least, afford to pay.
Did you know that hidden income taxes and the cost of complying with them currently make up 20 percent or more percent of all retail prices? It's true.
According to Dr. Dale Jorgenson of Harvard University, hidden income taxes are passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices - from an average 22 percent on goods to an average 25 percent on services - for everything you buy. If competition does not allow prices to rise, corporations lower labor costs, again hurting those who can least afford to lose their jobs.
Finally, if prices are as high as competition allows and labor costs are as low as practical, profits/dividends to shareholders are driven down, thereby hurting retirement savings for moms-and-pops and pension funds invested in Corporate America.
With the FairTax, the sham of corporate taxation ends, competition drives prices down, more people in America have jobs, and retirement/pension funds see improved performance.
The FairTax will stop job out sourcing, brings jobs home and make American products more competitive on the world market.
Most importantly, the FairTax does not burden U.S. exports as they are with the current income tax.
So the FairTax allows U.S. exports to sell overseas for prices 22 percent lower, on average, than they do now, with similar profit margins. Lower prices sharply increase demand for U.S. exports, thereby increasing job creation in U.S.manufacturing sectors.
At home, imports are subject to the same FairTax rate as domestically produced goods. Not only does the FairTax put U.S. products sold here on the same tax footing as foreign imports, but the dramatic lowering of compliance costs in comparison to other countries' value-added taxes also gives U.S. products a definitive pricing advantage which foreign tax systems cannot match.
Tax criminals - don't make criminals out of honest taxpayers.
Today, the IRS will admit to 25 percent non-compliance with the code. FairTax.org will be generous and simply take the position that this is likely a conservative estimate of the underground economy.
However, this does not take into account the criminal/drug/porn economy, which equally conservative estimates put at one trillion dollars of untaxed activity. The FairTax will tax this - criminals love to flash that cash at retail - while continuing to provide the federal penalties so effective in bringing such miscreants to justice. The substantial decrease in points of compliance - from every wage earner, investor, and retiree, down to only retailers - also allows enforcement to concentrate on following the money to criminal activity, rather than making potential criminals out of every taxpayer struggling to decipher the current code.
No Tax Penalty On Savings or Investments.
Under the fair tax plan you can save and invest however you want, no tax penalty on interest from savings, withdrawl money from investment and retirement accounts with no tax penalty.
No More Forms to Fill Out And File.
This one is by far my favorite. Never have to file any kind of IRS form again. Make April 15 just another beutiful spring day.
Iran Shells Kurds In Northern Iraq
Turkey and Iran have dispatched tanks, artillery and thousands of troops to their frontiers with Iraq during the past few weeks in what appears to be a coordinated effort to disrupt the activities of Kurdish rebel bases.
Scores of Kurds have fled their homes in the northern frontier region after four days of shelling by the Iranian army. Local officials said Turkey had also fired a number of shells into Iraqi territory.
Well, that is an interesting turn of events... Just more evidence that we are going to have to do something about Iran at some point.
One major problem with a war with Iran though. Iran is the 4th largest oil exporter in the world. It will be a difficult task to pump, ship, or refine irradiated oil.
You know a long while back I said our dependence on foreign oil was a potential national security risk and that we should start drilling our own oil. I think we are about to find out just how big of a risk it is in the not so distant future.
Scores of Kurds have fled their homes in the northern frontier region after four days of shelling by the Iranian army. Local officials said Turkey had also fired a number of shells into Iraqi territory.
Well, that is an interesting turn of events... Just more evidence that we are going to have to do something about Iran at some point.
One major problem with a war with Iran though. Iran is the 4th largest oil exporter in the world. It will be a difficult task to pump, ship, or refine irradiated oil.
You know a long while back I said our dependence on foreign oil was a potential national security risk and that we should start drilling our own oil. I think we are about to find out just how big of a risk it is in the not so distant future.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Today is National Airborne Day
Today is National Airborne Day. A day to commemorate the first official Army parachute jump that took place on August 16, 1940. We salute a distinguished group of individuals who volunteered to be in the first parachute test platoon.
Think about that for a moment... volunteered to be the first to test jumping out of an airplane... not knowing if the chute was actually going to work or not... that takes balls.
Yeah sure I jump out of planes but hundreds have gone before me, these guys were the first. I am not sure I could have done that.
So today I thank these brave men whose courage and dedication have earned them a cherished place in American history.
Our Nation's Airborne forces have helped liberate millions from oppression and extend peace and freedom around the world. From the initial tests of this new medium of warfare, to the establishment of venerable units serving today, these brave men and women have expanded the vision and capabilities of our Armed Forces.
The Army designated the first Airborne division on August 15, 1942, and the 82nd Airborne Division set the standard for achievement and built a proud legacy of service. Many units followed in their footsteps, fighting bravely in battle and serving our country with distinction in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and other critical missions.
Today's Airborne forces continue the tradition of excellence and determination as we fight the global war on terror.
"On the 7th day God rested and observed his creation. He realized there was evil in the world. So on the 8th day God created the U.S. Paratrooper. Lightining struck, the Earth shook, and the Devil stood at 'parade rest'."
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."- George Orwell Here are the words paratrooper live by:
Airborne Creed
I am an Airborne Trooper! A PARATROOPER!
I jump by parachute from any plane in flight. I volunteered to do it, knowing well the hazards of my choice. I serve in a mighty Airborne Force- famed for deeds in war- renowned for readiness in peace. It is my pledge in all that I am- in all that I do. I am an elite trooper- a sky trooper- a shock trooper- a spearhead trooper. I blaze the way to far- flung goals- behind, before, above the foe's front line. I know that I may have to fight without support for days on end. Therefore, I keep in mind and body always fit to do my part in any Airborne task. I am self- reliant and unafraid. I shoot true,and march fast and far. I fight hard and excel in art and article of war. I never fail a fellow trooper. I cherrish as a sacred trust the lives of men with whom I serve. Leaders have my fullest loyalty, and those I lead never find me lacking.
I have pride in the Airborne! I never let it down!
In peace, I do not shrink the dullest of duty, not protest the toughest training. My weapons and equipment are always combat ready... I am neat of dress- Military in courtesy- proper in conduct and behavior. In battle, I fear no foe's ability, nor underestimate his prowess, power and guile. I fight him with all my might and skill- ever alert to evade capture or escape trap. I never surrender, though I be the last. My goal in peace or war is to suceed in any mission of the day- or die, if need be, in the try. I belong to a proud and glorious team, the Airborne, the Army, my country. I am its chosen, with pride to fight where others may not go- to serve them well until final victory.
I am a trooper of the sky! I am my nations best! In peace or war I never fail. Anywhere, anytime, in anything- I AM AIRBORNE!
Bush says Israel won, but did they?
There seems to be a lot of controversy brewing about who exactly won the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Since there was no decisive military victory it is a rather interesting question.
President Bush claims that Israel won the war, but did they?
Lets take a look at what happened:
Hezbollah was not destroyed. In our War On Terror, we proclaim as our objective to kill or bring to justice terrorists or at least thats what President Bush said when we started the war.
But Hezbollah, who are terrorists, is still in place, and some argue are stronger than ever.
The threat from Hezbollah was never neutralized. Let's be real... The U.N. Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, who are not even allowed to fire their weapons, are not going to keep Hezbollah from attacking Israel with missile rockets.
Here's the big one... The Israeli troops that were kidnapped have not been returned. This was what began the whole conflict in the first place and Israel quit fighting before getting any of them back.
The fact of the matter is not only did Israel lose, but they lost big.
They now look weak in the eyes of the Islamic terrorist world because Hezbollah drove them out of Lebanon.
Israel could have and should have continued to fight on, ignoring international opinion and completing their mission. But they didn't because the Bush Administration talked them out of it. And since Israel relies on billions of dollars of American foreign aid, they complied.
When you look at the big picture there will be consequences for this because sooner or later we are going to have to fight these killers and their Iranian masters. The longer we wait the bloodier it will be.
President Bush claims that Israel won the war, but did they?
Lets take a look at what happened:
Hezbollah was not destroyed. In our War On Terror, we proclaim as our objective to kill or bring to justice terrorists or at least thats what President Bush said when we started the war.
But Hezbollah, who are terrorists, is still in place, and some argue are stronger than ever.
The threat from Hezbollah was never neutralized. Let's be real... The U.N. Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, who are not even allowed to fire their weapons, are not going to keep Hezbollah from attacking Israel with missile rockets.
Here's the big one... The Israeli troops that were kidnapped have not been returned. This was what began the whole conflict in the first place and Israel quit fighting before getting any of them back.
The fact of the matter is not only did Israel lose, but they lost big.
They now look weak in the eyes of the Islamic terrorist world because Hezbollah drove them out of Lebanon.
Israel could have and should have continued to fight on, ignoring international opinion and completing their mission. But they didn't because the Bush Administration talked them out of it. And since Israel relies on billions of dollars of American foreign aid, they complied.
When you look at the big picture there will be consequences for this because sooner or later we are going to have to fight these killers and their Iranian masters. The longer we wait the bloodier it will be.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Was Iran backing and fighting along side Hezbollah?
So just how much influence did Iran play supporting Hezbollah against Israel?
It is no secret that Iran would love to wipe Israel and America off the face of the Earth. So it should be of no surprise to learn that there is evidence that the so-called Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon are actually soldiers that were trained in Iran. In fact, bodies of Iranian Revolutionary Guards have been found among the dead.
Also Hezbollah was forced to abandoned a fighting position leaving behind conclusive evidence that Syria - and almost certainly Iran - provided the anti-tank missiles that were left behind.
And just today Iran is telling Israel to fear their missles while thousands of Iranian citizens take to streets chanting, 'Lebanon won, Israel destroyed'; dozens of ambulances hold procession in show of empathy with casualties of war. Senior religious figure in Iran warns: 'If Israel and US attack us, we will shoot missiles at Tel Aviv'
Are you starting to realize this cease fire was not the best plan of action for Israel.
It is no secret that Iran would love to wipe Israel and America off the face of the Earth. So it should be of no surprise to learn that there is evidence that the so-called Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon are actually soldiers that were trained in Iran. In fact, bodies of Iranian Revolutionary Guards have been found among the dead.
Also Hezbollah was forced to abandoned a fighting position leaving behind conclusive evidence that Syria - and almost certainly Iran - provided the anti-tank missiles that were left behind.
And just today Iran is telling Israel to fear their missles while thousands of Iranian citizens take to streets chanting, 'Lebanon won, Israel destroyed'; dozens of ambulances hold procession in show of empathy with casualties of war. Senior religious figure in Iran warns: 'If Israel and US attack us, we will shoot missiles at Tel Aviv'
Are you starting to realize this cease fire was not the best plan of action for Israel.
Hate Mail
Every now and then I get some hate mail that I just can't resist sharing. Here is a e-mail I got from Eric. Apparently Eric doesn't like me to well... Oh well.
i find you to be one of the most vile human beings on Earth. Although i don't wish evil on anyone, i would not care one bit if you died a painful, and agonizing death. you are a sick twisted hateful person.
People like you spread hate, start wars and cause the death of the innocent.
YOU are the hater of mankind. I read the headlines of some of your posts and read a couple. It is hard for me to comprehend that anyone can have such hatred within him. It is quite obvious that you would support the neo-nazi-conservatives like Bush. Someday you will have to answer for your evilness, and it won't be to anyone here on earth. A Greater Power than you or I will be the judge. If you don't believe that, then you don't believe in the Bible.
Eric
Wow!!! I may actually loose sleep over this one.... or not.
i find you to be one of the most vile human beings on Earth. Although i don't wish evil on anyone, i would not care one bit if you died a painful, and agonizing death. you are a sick twisted hateful person.
People like you spread hate, start wars and cause the death of the innocent.
YOU are the hater of mankind. I read the headlines of some of your posts and read a couple. It is hard for me to comprehend that anyone can have such hatred within him. It is quite obvious that you would support the neo-nazi-conservatives like Bush. Someday you will have to answer for your evilness, and it won't be to anyone here on earth. A Greater Power than you or I will be the judge. If you don't believe that, then you don't believe in the Bible.
Eric
Wow!!! I may actually loose sleep over this one.... or not.
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