Saturday, September 30, 2006
Go Irish!!!! That was amazing!!! I still can't believe it!!! There was some "Touchdown Jesus" at East Lansing Michigan last week as the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame came back from 16 points down late in the fourth quarter to win 40-37. That was one of the best comebacks I have ever seen.
Looks like that winning tradition is making its way back to Notre Dame. We will see if they can keep it rolling today as the undefeated Purdue Boilmakers come to South Bend with upset on their minds.
Purdue is one of 4 undefeated teams in the Big Ten and the only one not ranked. They ride a seven game win streak into today's game and have one five of the last 10 against the Irish.
This game should be close and a good one to watch.
The big game of the day will come tonight. Ohio St. will travel to Iowa to face probably there hardest challenge since the Texas game. Look for this one to be a close game as well. If there is an upset this week this game has the ingrediants for one.
Pics were not that impressive... I finished 5-5 for the week and I am now 24- 16 on the season against the spread.
Hopefully we can rebound this week.
Here are my picks for week 5
1. Wisconsin vs Indiana ...............Wisconsin by 10.5..............give 10 Wisconsin
2. Illinois vs Michigan St.....................Mich St by by 26...................take 26 Illinois
3. Purdue vs Notre Dame...........Notre Dame by 14.5...........give 14.5 Notre Dame
4. Ohio St. vs Iowa.............................Ohio St by 7.............................give 7 Ohio St
5. Alabama vs Florida.......................Florida by 15.......................take 15 Alabama
6. Virginia vs Duke......................Virginia by 4.5..................................take 4.5 Duke
7. USC vs Washington St................USC by 16.......................give 16 USC
8. Calif vs Oregon......................Calif by 9.5....................give 9.5 Calif
9. Stanford vs UCLA......................UCLA by 23.5...................take 23.5 Stanford
10. Wisconsin vs Indiana.............Wisconsin by 10.5.............give 10.5 Wisconsin
Looks like that winning tradition is making its way back to Notre Dame. We will see if they can keep it rolling today as the undefeated Purdue Boilmakers come to South Bend with upset on their minds.
Purdue is one of 4 undefeated teams in the Big Ten and the only one not ranked. They ride a seven game win streak into today's game and have one five of the last 10 against the Irish.
This game should be close and a good one to watch.
The big game of the day will come tonight. Ohio St. will travel to Iowa to face probably there hardest challenge since the Texas game. Look for this one to be a close game as well. If there is an upset this week this game has the ingrediants for one.
Pics were not that impressive... I finished 5-5 for the week and I am now 24- 16 on the season against the spread.
Hopefully we can rebound this week.
Here are my picks for week 5
1. Wisconsin vs Indiana ...............Wisconsin by 10.5..............give 10 Wisconsin
2. Illinois vs Michigan St.....................Mich St by by 26...................take 26 Illinois
3. Purdue vs Notre Dame...........Notre Dame by 14.5...........give 14.5 Notre Dame
4. Ohio St. vs Iowa.............................Ohio St by 7.............................give 7 Ohio St
5. Alabama vs Florida.......................Florida by 15.......................take 15 Alabama
6. Virginia vs Duke......................Virginia by 4.5..................................take 4.5 Duke
7. USC vs Washington St................USC by 16.......................give 16 USC
8. Calif vs Oregon......................Calif by 9.5....................give 9.5 Calif
9. Stanford vs UCLA......................UCLA by 23.5...................take 23.5 Stanford
10. Wisconsin vs Indiana.............Wisconsin by 10.5.............give 10.5 Wisconsin
Friday, September 29, 2006
Al-Qaeda warns Muslims to get out of major US cities
Afghan terror commander hints at big attack on N.Y., Washington D.C.
Wow, this is some real terrifying stuff here. It seems that the new al-Qaida field commander in Afghanistan is calling for Muslims to leave the U.S. – particularly Washington and New York – in anticipation of a major terror attack to rival Sept. 11, according to an interview by a well known and respected Pakistani journalist Hamad Mir.
Mir, who has interviewed other Al-Qaeda members and Osama Bin Ladin in the past claims that Abu Dawood, an Al Qaeda terror leader in Afghanistan told him there is a major attack that is going to happen in America.
The attack is being coordinated by Adnan el-Shukrijumah and suggests it may involve some form of weapon of mass destruction smuggled across the Mexican border.
Hmmmm…remember when I said closing the border was about national security????
"Our brothers are ready to attack inside America. We will breach their security again," Dawood said. "There is no timeframe for our attack inside America; we can do it any time."
Adnan el Shukrijumah, a trained nuclear technician and accomplished pilot, has been singled out by bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri to serve as the field commander for the next terrorist attack on U.S. soil, a nuclear event that is known among al-Qaida planners as "the American Hiroshima."
The terrorist was last seen in Mexico, where, on Nov. 1, 2004, he allegedly hijacked a Piper PA Pawnee cropduster from Ejido Queretaro near Mexacli to transport a nuclear weapon and nuclear equipment into the U.S
Following 9/11, el-Shukrijumah was reportedly singled out by bin Laden and al-Zawahiri to spearhead the next great attack on America. One plan was for a nuclear attack that would take place simultaneously in seven U.S. cities, leaving millions dead and the richest and most powerful nation on earth in ashes.
"Muslims should leave America," said Dawood. “The American Muslims are like a human shield for our enemy; they must leave New York and Washington."
"I am saying that Muslims must leave America, but we can attack America anytime," he said. "Our cycle of warnings has been completed, now we have fresh edicts from some prominent Muslim scholars to destroy our enemy, this is our defending of Jihad; the enemy has entered in our homes and we have the right to enter in their homes, they are killing us, we will kill them."
Here is Adnan G. El Shukrijumah FBI wanted file. Take a close look and then keep your eye out for this man. It could be your life or the lives of your fellow countrymen.
Wow, this is some real terrifying stuff here. It seems that the new al-Qaida field commander in Afghanistan is calling for Muslims to leave the U.S. – particularly Washington and New York – in anticipation of a major terror attack to rival Sept. 11, according to an interview by a well known and respected Pakistani journalist Hamad Mir.
Mir, who has interviewed other Al-Qaeda members and Osama Bin Ladin in the past claims that Abu Dawood, an Al Qaeda terror leader in Afghanistan told him there is a major attack that is going to happen in America.
The attack is being coordinated by Adnan el-Shukrijumah and suggests it may involve some form of weapon of mass destruction smuggled across the Mexican border.
Hmmmm…remember when I said closing the border was about national security????
"Our brothers are ready to attack inside America. We will breach their security again," Dawood said. "There is no timeframe for our attack inside America; we can do it any time."
Adnan el Shukrijumah, a trained nuclear technician and accomplished pilot, has been singled out by bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri to serve as the field commander for the next terrorist attack on U.S. soil, a nuclear event that is known among al-Qaida planners as "the American Hiroshima."
The terrorist was last seen in Mexico, where, on Nov. 1, 2004, he allegedly hijacked a Piper PA Pawnee cropduster from Ejido Queretaro near Mexacli to transport a nuclear weapon and nuclear equipment into the U.S
Following 9/11, el-Shukrijumah was reportedly singled out by bin Laden and al-Zawahiri to spearhead the next great attack on America. One plan was for a nuclear attack that would take place simultaneously in seven U.S. cities, leaving millions dead and the richest and most powerful nation on earth in ashes.
"Muslims should leave America," said Dawood. “The American Muslims are like a human shield for our enemy; they must leave New York and Washington."
"I am saying that Muslims must leave America, but we can attack America anytime," he said. "Our cycle of warnings has been completed, now we have fresh edicts from some prominent Muslim scholars to destroy our enemy, this is our defending of Jihad; the enemy has entered in our homes and we have the right to enter in their homes, they are killing us, we will kill them."
Here is Adnan G. El Shukrijumah FBI wanted file. Take a close look and then keep your eye out for this man. It could be your life or the lives of your fellow countrymen.
Arabic-speaking individuals entering US from Mexico
Remember how I kept saying that the border problem was not just about illegal immigration but also about National Security? Remember when I made the wide open door analogy?
Here is what I said on April 18, 2005: "The Bush Administrations failure to see the security of our borders as part of the war on terror is about the same as you going out and buying the best alarm system, the baddest watchdog for your house but then leaving the doors wide open.
Well now the chief law enforcement officers of several Texas counties along the southern U.S. border warn that Arabic-speaking individuals are learning Spanish and integrating into Mexican culture before paying smugglers to sneak them into the United States. The Texas Sheriffs' Border Coalition believes those individuals are likely terrorists and that drug cartels and some members of the Mexican military are helping them get across the border. Full Story
I wonder if their is a possible connection between this story and the possible Al-Qaeda attack story above.
Here is what I said on April 18, 2005: "The Bush Administrations failure to see the security of our borders as part of the war on terror is about the same as you going out and buying the best alarm system, the baddest watchdog for your house but then leaving the doors wide open.
Well now the chief law enforcement officers of several Texas counties along the southern U.S. border warn that Arabic-speaking individuals are learning Spanish and integrating into Mexican culture before paying smugglers to sneak them into the United States. The Texas Sheriffs' Border Coalition believes those individuals are likely terrorists and that drug cartels and some members of the Mexican military are helping them get across the border. Full Story
I wonder if their is a possible connection between this story and the possible Al-Qaeda attack story above.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
MTCW Picture of the Day
Ronaldus Magnus
Ronald Reagan...We could definately use this man in times like these... by the way Ronaldus Magnus is Latin for Ronald the Great for those of you who didn't know.
Ronald Reagan...We could definately use this man in times like these... by the way Ronaldus Magnus is Latin for Ronald the Great for those of you who didn't know. World War on the horizon!!! Will we act before its too late.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave a speech to the United Nations in New York City last week and basically called for the end of the world or the Armageddon. Of course most of you may not have heard about this or seen it this way, because only one network actually covered the speech. All the newspapers either buried the story on page 24 or ignored it completely as well.
Instead of showing the reality of the evil in this guy, the media would rather show us soft ball interviews from people like Brian Williams at NBC. This was one of the stops that the Iranian president made during his tour of New York City before his speech at the UN.
During the interview with Williams, Ahmadinejad said, “In the letter I sent to Mr. Bush, I also addressed the American people. We think that the American people are like our people. They`re good people. They support peace, equality and brotherhood. They like to see the world in peace.”
Well gee, that doesn’t seem like such a bad guy now does it. He is just a man of peace and brotherhood. However, later on in the same interview Ahmadinejad had this to say.
“You should acknowledge the right and the might of the Iranian people, and you should bow and surrender to the might of the Iranian people. If you do not accept this, the Iranian people will force you to bow and surrender.”
He is referring to the United States by the way. So, I guess he is just a man of peace and brotherhood after we have bowed and surrendered to the Iranian people.
Brian Williams could have called him out on this, but instead he just smiled and danced away from confronting him. The peace and love Ahmadinejad is the one the media wants you to see. However, the Iranian leader showed his true colors in his speech at the UN that was received with great applause.
Now, I am going to give you the highlights of the UN speech here, and let me just say this is some terrifying stuff. You have to read between the lines with some of this stuff and have a better than average understanding of the Quaran and how these religious nut jobs think in the Middle East.
This speech was not meant for the American people or even the UN. In all actuality President Ahmadinejad is using this speech to try and position himself as the leader of all Arabs and Muslims who want to fight the jihad against the west, particularly the US and Israel.
“Oh, almighty God, all men and women are your creatures and you have ordained the salvation. Bestow upon humanity that thirst for justice. And make us among his followers and among those who strive for his return,” said the Iranian president.
Ahmadinejad is talking about the return of the messiah here, which according to the Quaran only can happen after the world has been cleansed with the blood of infidels. This, when he returns, it will unite the whole world under justice and peace, Islamic law.
It amazes me that the media just lets this guy slide on by and nothing is ever mentioned of all these crazy and dangerous things that Ahmadinejad says. Here is a perfect example from the UN speech as well, "America will cease to exist when our holy hatred wells up within us," he said.
I am still not sure what was more troubling, the fact that Ahmadinejad said all this or the fact that he received applauses for saying them.
It seems to be that we have an Armageddon style war on the horizon and Ahmadinejad and Iran are going to be the center of it.
Look folks, it doesn’t matter if you or I don’t believe that it’s the apocalypse. The important thing is these people do believe, and they’re dead serious. A year ago he said the end of the world would happen within three years. Don’t be fooled by the talk of peace and brotherhood.
You know, this is almost identical to watching Hitler rise to power in Germany before World War II. Just like Ahmadinejad has, Hitler also told us what he was going to do when he had the power to do it.
Unfortunately it looks like we’re making the same mistakes that Europe made on the on the eve of World War II. I just recently read the Chamberlain speech from when he got back from the pact with Hitler. He actually thought that Hitler could change and was committed to becoming a statesman. Six months later, Hitler runs across Europe in conquest of World Power, the same goal of the Muslim world.
Millions of lives could have been saved if Hitler had been confronted earlier. Will the United States make the same mistake with Ahmadinejad that England made with Hitler? Will the rest of the World sit back and do nothing until it is almost too late?
Instead of showing the reality of the evil in this guy, the media would rather show us soft ball interviews from people like Brian Williams at NBC. This was one of the stops that the Iranian president made during his tour of New York City before his speech at the UN.
During the interview with Williams, Ahmadinejad said, “In the letter I sent to Mr. Bush, I also addressed the American people. We think that the American people are like our people. They`re good people. They support peace, equality and brotherhood. They like to see the world in peace.”
Well gee, that doesn’t seem like such a bad guy now does it. He is just a man of peace and brotherhood. However, later on in the same interview Ahmadinejad had this to say.
“You should acknowledge the right and the might of the Iranian people, and you should bow and surrender to the might of the Iranian people. If you do not accept this, the Iranian people will force you to bow and surrender.”
He is referring to the United States by the way. So, I guess he is just a man of peace and brotherhood after we have bowed and surrendered to the Iranian people.
Brian Williams could have called him out on this, but instead he just smiled and danced away from confronting him. The peace and love Ahmadinejad is the one the media wants you to see. However, the Iranian leader showed his true colors in his speech at the UN that was received with great applause.
Now, I am going to give you the highlights of the UN speech here, and let me just say this is some terrifying stuff. You have to read between the lines with some of this stuff and have a better than average understanding of the Quaran and how these religious nut jobs think in the Middle East.
This speech was not meant for the American people or even the UN. In all actuality President Ahmadinejad is using this speech to try and position himself as the leader of all Arabs and Muslims who want to fight the jihad against the west, particularly the US and Israel.
“Oh, almighty God, all men and women are your creatures and you have ordained the salvation. Bestow upon humanity that thirst for justice. And make us among his followers and among those who strive for his return,” said the Iranian president.
Ahmadinejad is talking about the return of the messiah here, which according to the Quaran only can happen after the world has been cleansed with the blood of infidels. This, when he returns, it will unite the whole world under justice and peace, Islamic law.
It amazes me that the media just lets this guy slide on by and nothing is ever mentioned of all these crazy and dangerous things that Ahmadinejad says. Here is a perfect example from the UN speech as well, "America will cease to exist when our holy hatred wells up within us," he said.
I am still not sure what was more troubling, the fact that Ahmadinejad said all this or the fact that he received applauses for saying them.
It seems to be that we have an Armageddon style war on the horizon and Ahmadinejad and Iran are going to be the center of it.
Look folks, it doesn’t matter if you or I don’t believe that it’s the apocalypse. The important thing is these people do believe, and they’re dead serious. A year ago he said the end of the world would happen within three years. Don’t be fooled by the talk of peace and brotherhood.
You know, this is almost identical to watching Hitler rise to power in Germany before World War II. Just like Ahmadinejad has, Hitler also told us what he was going to do when he had the power to do it.
Unfortunately it looks like we’re making the same mistakes that Europe made on the on the eve of World War II. I just recently read the Chamberlain speech from when he got back from the pact with Hitler. He actually thought that Hitler could change and was committed to becoming a statesman. Six months later, Hitler runs across Europe in conquest of World Power, the same goal of the Muslim world.
Millions of lives could have been saved if Hitler had been confronted earlier. Will the United States make the same mistake with Ahmadinejad that England made with Hitler? Will the rest of the World sit back and do nothing until it is almost too late?
Monday, September 25, 2006
MTCW Picture of the Day.
It is Monday, first day of the work week. You need to shake off that weekend and get to your job so you can start your 40 hour work week so others can drink their 40's. Afterall, there are a lot of people out there counting on YOU!!! Isn't liberal socialism great!
THE END OF AMERICA?
CBS has a new show named “Jericho” that will be about life in a small town after America is destroyed. The show is on Wednesday nights at 8pm ET.
I have not seen the show but the story line that I have gathered is the end comes from a nuclear attack.
After hearing about the show I began thinking how likely is it that the greatest nation ever given to man could fall in my lifetime. I came to the conclusion that it is very likely and its happening before our eyes.
The show may be right about the end of America. However, they are probably wrong about how the greatest nation will end. Although it is possible that terrorism could be the end of not just America but the world. The death of America will more likely come from within through the advancement of the American welfare state.
Every society, country, empire, has a life expectancy. I have researched and found that through out the history of civilization a country based on freedom and economic liberty has generally lasted a little bit over 200 years. If you know of any society founded on freedom and economic liberty that made it well past the 200 year mark let me know, I have not been able to find a single one. The US Constitution was ratified on December 15th, 1791. That means the United States is soon to be 214 years old and has out lived its life expectancy.
There are, what I believe to be, 4 turning points that can be attributed to the decline of and will eventually lead to the end of the United States of America.
1. The adoption of a progressive or graduate income tax, as envisioned by Karl Marx.
2. The adoption of a government or public education system for our children, again as envisioned by Karl Marx.
3. The movement away from a rule of law to a rule of the majority (Democracy) which really took hold during the days of Franklin Roosevelt.
4. The abolition of Private Property Rights such as what we have seen recently with “eminent domain”
America, the welfare state, is growing steadily. Last year we started the Republican’s Medicare prescription drug program. The original estimates for this program are about $300 billion for the next ten years. Those estimates doubled before the program even began. Baby boomers will be retiring over the next decade. As they retire they will start drawing down Social Security and Medicare dollars at an alarming rate. The cost will be enormous. As presently structured, these income transfer programs can't handle it, but all attempts at reform for these programs like Social Security have failed.
With real freedom comes individual responsibility, responsibility to make life what you make it, the responsibility to reap the benefits and live with the consequences of your own actions. Americans are no longer in love with freedom. In fact, the case can be made that Americans are afraid of freedom. Oh, they want to be free to go on vacation and to chose where to live, who to marry and what to wear each day, but that is just about it. Americans of today want the government and expect the government to educate their children, guarantee their jobs, determine their wages, provide them with medical care, pay for their prescriptions, ensure their comfort in retirement, regulate their business competitors, bail them out of hard times, and control the actions of their neighbors. If anyone suggest for one moment that the responsibility for any of these factors be placed back into the hands of the individual the outrage will be heard across the country.
If the networks want to do a series on the end of America, their script has already been written and the end is comming from within.
Bill Clinton looses his cool durring interview with Fox News.
Poor Bill Clinton... He is still out there trying to save his legacy. Clinton sat down with FOX News Sunday's Chris Wallace last night in what turned out to be a rather intense interview when Bill Clinton lost his cool. [video] My favorite part was when Clinton told Wallace, "You did your nice little conservative hit job on me."
I almost fell out of my chair I was laughing so hard.
It seems that Bill Clinton just doesn't particularly care to be criticized for his failure to pursue Osama bin Laden.
This was the first interview that Bill Clinton has ever done with the FOX News Channel and it stareted out rather well with Wallace asking a smiling Bill Clinton about his new Clinton Global Initiatives program.
Then Wallace asked a question that viewers had e-mailed in. Why didn't Clinton do more to put Al-Qaeda and Bin Ladin out of business? This is where Clinton erupted --- immediately going into defensive mode. Clinton claimed he did more to kill Osama Bin Laden than the Bush Administration did in the first 8 months it was in office. He's upset that the Bush Administration is never criticized for that.
In his defense to Wallace's question Clinton relied strongly on the statements of Richard Clark, Clinton's chief anti-terrorist operative during his presidency.
Now, I have done some research on just what Richard Clark's assesment was of Clinton's efforts and found them not to be all that positive.
In a 2004 CNN interview Richard Clark spoke of one particular Clinton attempt to "get" Osama bin Laden. "Clinton bombed them once; the public reaction was negative to that. Remember 'wag the dog?' Everyone said Clinton is just bombing Afghanistan to divert attention from the Monica business. And so he didn't bomb them again."
Now Clinton brings this up in the interview and criticizes the right for saying he was just wagging the dog and whatever but the point is he stopped bombing because of negative public reaction.
In other words Bill Clinton lacked the leadership to make a desicion based on what needed to be done for the best of the country. Instead he uses negative public reaction for not bombing them again. Gee, now that doesn't make it look as if Clinton was quite as dedicated to the idea of killing Osama bin Laden as he would have had us believe, does it?
Oh but wait, there is more. The 9/11 Commission report says that in December of 1999 Richard Clark sent Clinton a memo urging an attack on Al Qaeda bases before the millennium. Sandy Berger wrote back on the memo "No." Seriously... that shows the kind of dedication the Clinton Administration had to get bin Laden and shut Al-Qaeda down now, doesn't it.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
No Time to post...
Sorry folks but I have been so busy with work I haven't had time to post anything... Hopefully I will have more time next week...
Country Boy's College Football Picks of the Week.
Well my fighting Irish can pretty much kiss there national title hopes goodbye after that pathetic performance against Michigan Saturday... It is going to take a miracle to get there now!!! Hopefully today they can get some respect back in East Lansing, Michigan... I am not sure where the fighting Irish was Saturday but they weren't in South Bend, Ind. I mean I could catch a football better than that!!!
5 turnovers and 4 yards rushing not very impressive at all... I guess the Ohio St vs Notre Dame title game is just not going to happen this year...
What is impressive is my picks from last week. I finished the week with an 8-2 record against the spread and improved on the season to 19-11
What to watch this week:
This week we got Penn St vs Ohio St.
The Nittany Lions will try to knock the Buckeyes from the top of the tree in Columbus today. It is just not going to happen though. I think the game will be closer than most expect though.
Notre Dame vs Michigan St.
The fighting Irish travel to East Lansing with revenge on their minds from last years 44-41 overtime loss to the Spartans at South Bend. They will also be trying to get some RESPECT back after last weeks performance against Michigan. This is a must win for the Irish and a must win big. It is time for Charlie Weiss to let the dogs loose on offense.
However, win big they won't. This game is going to be a shoot out similar to last years game and may come down to who has the ball last.
Here are my picks for week 4:
Game...................................................spread.................country boy's pick
1. Notre Dame vs Michigan St.........Notre Dame by 3.......give 3 Notre Dame
2. Penn St vs Ohio St........................Ohio St by 17..............take 17 Penn St.
3. Wisconsin vs Michigan.................Michigan by 14...........take 14 Wisconsin
4. Arizona St. vs Calif.......................Calif by 9......................give 9 Calif.
5. Alabamba vs Arkansas................Alabamba by 2...........give 2 Alabamba
6. USC vs Arizona U.........................USC by 22...................take 22 Arizona u
7. Boston College vs NC St..............Boston College by 6....give 6 Boston College
8. UCLA vs Washington U..............UCLA by 3...................give 3 UCLA
9. Buffalo U vs Auburn....................Auburn by 41..............take 41 Buffalo
10. Minnesota vs Purdue................Minnesota by 2...........give 2 Minnesota
5 turnovers and 4 yards rushing not very impressive at all... I guess the Ohio St vs Notre Dame title game is just not going to happen this year...
What is impressive is my picks from last week. I finished the week with an 8-2 record against the spread and improved on the season to 19-11
What to watch this week:
This week we got Penn St vs Ohio St.
The Nittany Lions will try to knock the Buckeyes from the top of the tree in Columbus today. It is just not going to happen though. I think the game will be closer than most expect though.
Notre Dame vs Michigan St.
The fighting Irish travel to East Lansing with revenge on their minds from last years 44-41 overtime loss to the Spartans at South Bend. They will also be trying to get some RESPECT back after last weeks performance against Michigan. This is a must win for the Irish and a must win big. It is time for Charlie Weiss to let the dogs loose on offense.
However, win big they won't. This game is going to be a shoot out similar to last years game and may come down to who has the ball last.
Here are my picks for week 4:
Game...................................................spread.................country boy's pick
1. Notre Dame vs Michigan St.........Notre Dame by 3.......give 3 Notre Dame
2. Penn St vs Ohio St........................Ohio St by 17..............take 17 Penn St.
3. Wisconsin vs Michigan.................Michigan by 14...........take 14 Wisconsin
4. Arizona St. vs Calif.......................Calif by 9......................give 9 Calif.
5. Alabamba vs Arkansas................Alabamba by 2...........give 2 Alabamba
6. USC vs Arizona U.........................USC by 22...................take 22 Arizona u
7. Boston College vs NC St..............Boston College by 6....give 6 Boston College
8. UCLA vs Washington U..............UCLA by 3...................give 3 UCLA
9. Buffalo U vs Auburn....................Auburn by 41..............take 41 Buffalo
10. Minnesota vs Purdue................Minnesota by 2...........give 2 Minnesota
Thursday, September 21, 2006
MTCW Pic of the Day
So this is what college is like at a regular joe schmo state school
You know there may be some pics of me floating around similar to this one. Except I actually know how to use a beer bong... If you look closely this beer bong looks like it has not been used.What a poser.
I will let you come up with your own captions in the comments.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
So, do you still think it is a peaceful religion.
Muslims all over the world are outrage about the comments that were made by the Pope.
You can read the Pope's entire speech by clicking on this link. If' your not into reading Pope's speeches, Do not fear for I lifted out the parts that has started all of this controversy below:
This is something the Byzantine emperor said to the Persian on the subject of Islam and jihad, or holy war.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."
So ... how do Muslims react to the Pope's revelation that Islam was a violent religion? Why, with violence, of course? Muslims murder a nun in Somalia. They burn churches in Gaza. Are now threatening the Pope's life.
Perhaps it is just me, or does it make sense to you that if Muslims didn't want the rest of the world to consider Islam a violent religion, they wouldn't get so violent every time someone say's they're violent.
Islam is a violent religion. Don't take the Pope's word for it ... just watch Muslims!
You can read the Pope's entire speech by clicking on this link. If' your not into reading Pope's speeches, Do not fear for I lifted out the parts that has started all of this controversy below:
This is something the Byzantine emperor said to the Persian on the subject of Islam and jihad, or holy war.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."
So ... how do Muslims react to the Pope's revelation that Islam was a violent religion? Why, with violence, of course? Muslims murder a nun in Somalia. They burn churches in Gaza. Are now threatening the Pope's life.
Perhaps it is just me, or does it make sense to you that if Muslims didn't want the rest of the world to consider Islam a violent religion, they wouldn't get so violent every time someone say's they're violent.
Islam is a violent religion. Don't take the Pope's word for it ... just watch Muslims!
Everything is George W. Bush's fault!!!
Guess who is to blame for the spinach E-coli outbreak? President George W. Bush of course... well that is according to the Daily Kos, a leading leftist blog.
According to the Daily Kos President Bush is responsible for the E-Coli outbreak because two or three years ago the Bush Administration cut funding and staff from the Food and Drug Administration. The Kos went on to say Bush cannot protect you from anything. Not Terrorism. Not Hurricanes. Not even bacteria.
Amazing, the left really does blame him for everything.
According to the Daily Kos President Bush is responsible for the E-Coli outbreak because two or three years ago the Bush Administration cut funding and staff from the Food and Drug Administration. The Kos went on to say Bush cannot protect you from anything. Not Terrorism. Not Hurricanes. Not even bacteria.
Amazing, the left really does blame him for everything.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
9-11: Five years later, Where are we now and where are you?
It is hard to believe that it has already been 5 years since Islamic Terrorists flew commercial airliners into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. As with other monuemental days in history such as when JFK was shot or when the Challenger space shuttle blew up in the sky most people that are old enough to remember it can tell you exactly were they were at, and what they were doing when they heard the news. The same holds true for 9-11.
All day tuesday most people reflected on what happened that day, and how they felt. I am sure most people either told stories or heard a story or two about what they were doing that day or how it changed their lives. How it changed our country and the world we live in. How we all came together as a country after the attacks. How immediately following the terrorists attacks there were flags flying everywhere, people realized we were at war and were dedicated to fighting and winning that war. All of this is fine and should be done. It is important to remember that day and relive those feelings. It is important to remember so that we don't forget. However there are some other things we should consider as we remember 9-11. Perhaps the more important thing to think about is where are we as a country and where are you five years later?
Five years later we are still at war. A war for the survival of civilization against islamic terrorists who has declared war on the rest of the civalized world. It’s a war like we have never seen before, from an enemy that is determined to destroy us, even if it means destroying themselves. They will kill you, your family, and your children with a smile and will wipe out all civilization in the blink of an eye if given the opportunity. All in the name of Allah and to gain an islamic state over the world. World Islamic dominance is the main goal and they are dedicated to their cause. Are we as dedicated to stopping them?
Five years later we are still at war but we are a country divided at a time we need to be united. Immediately following the 9-11 attacks we all waved our flags, we were supporting our President and the troops and we were united together to win this war on terror. And for a while the war went well and the terrorist where running for the caves. Now the flags are gone, people have gone on with there everyday lives, many only letting the war intrude occasionally. Our President is attacked daily for political gain from the left. Some would rather blame our own country instead of terrorism. The left continues to fight the Bush Administration instead of fighting the war. Our enemies now view us as weak and growing weaker without the resolve to keep fighting. Attacks are picking up in Iraq and Afghanistan because of it.
What has happened to America’s dedication to the war on terror? Where is our self assurance that we are the best hope for Freedom, Democracy, and Civilization?
Whether we as a nation ever wanted the responsibility of defending freedom, fighting for democracy, and saving the civilizations of the world is no longer up for debate.
Ever since fighting the Nazis and liberating France in WWII to defeating communism and bringing Democracy to the Soviet Block in the cold war America has been the shinning light for freedom and a magnet for attack by the forces of tyranny.
This is why they attacked us because we are a free society with human values that destroys their dream of Islamic world domination and it didn't start on 9-11 either. There has been numerous attacks over the years. The 1983 truck bombing of a marine barracks in Beirut Lebanon, Pan Am flight 103, the first World Trade Center basement bombing, and the USS Cole are just a few. Terrorist had declared war on us long before the 9-11 attacks and they continue to fight today. America was targeted because we repeatedly show that we can change our own leadership without violence, without bloodshed and turmoil. America was targeted because we are a nation that demonstrates how many different religions; Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism; can live and prosper together. We were targeted because we have shown the world that a rule of law, not the mindless and cruel dictates of a religious cult, can protect the peace and ensure the harmony of people of all faiths living together in liberty.
All of the terrorist attacks mentioned have been a direct attack on our freedoms. It has been five years since the 9-11 attacks. The offices that were destroyed at the Pentagon are re-opened for bussiness and the World Trade Center is now a construction project. Physical damage is easy to repair or recover from. However the damage to our national mindset may not be.
Islamic terrorists have a lot to celebrate other than the destruction and the death they have caused. Their hatred of our freedoms caused them to attack, and our love of freedom has become a casualty.
An annual poll on the public's attitudes and views toward our Bill of Rights show that majority of people who responded to this poll feel we have too many freedoms in America, and they are perfectly willing to trade some of these freedoms for protection against further attacks from the Islamic terrorists. Over one-half of the people who participated in this poll said that the rights protected in the first ten amendments to our Constitution were too broad, and they needed to be scaled back all in the name of security.
Too many freedoms??? amendments to our Constitution need to be scaled back in the name of security??? The founding fathers must be spinning in their graves.
As it turns out freedom of the press is the least favorite of the freedoms in the Bill of Rights. Think about that for a moment. That very portion of our First Amendment that protects our right to a free flow of information about a power that can legally use deadly force to accomplish its goals, our government, and this is the least popular portion of our Bill of Rights?
Every tyrant needs complete control over the means of communication. China controls access to the Internet, as do many other totalitarian countries. You can be jailed in many Islamic theocracies for simply owning a satellite dish. When leftist revolutions occur, the sources of communication and information are the first things to be seized. In America – post 9/11 – we have a majority of citizens who will profess their love of freedom and America; but who, on the other hand, will tell you that there is just too much freedom of the press, and the government needs to do something about it. The first ten ammendments of the constitution are too broad and nead to be scaled back, limited, or narrowed. This is what we call choosing security over freedom.
There was a time when America was secure but not free. Our security came from the King of England. Until a group of brave men met in 1776 to sign the Decleration of Independence. These men pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to the cause of freedom. Their signatures made them traitors in the eyes of the King of England. Rewards were posted for their capture – and the British armada was waiting offshore where they would definately be killed if captured. Sign, and risk losing everything? Or not sign and live securely, though not free, under British rule? That was the desicion these men had to make.
Would we as American's choose the path of liberty today? Would the same people who think that our Bill of Rights goes too far be willing to pledge their lives, their fortune and their honor to fight for freedom above security? Many of the men who signed the Declaration died because of that signature. Others lost their property, their liberty and their families. They new the risks when they signed it. Do men like that walk among us today? Are we, as Americans, worthy of their sacrifice?
Today our government can and has seized American citizens and locked them away without any due process. Our property can be confiscated through the abuse of eminant domain. The British did much the same thing. Then we fought the injustice. Today we make excuses for it
Former President Ronald Reagan once said, "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
Five years later and the war is not over we are still fighting to protect freedom agaist Islamic terrorists. A war that will not be over for years to come, not in the middle east, not in Europe and not here. As I write this there are terrorists plotting, scheming, and waiting patiently for the right moment to hit us again just like they have been for over 20 years because they hate our freedom and our way of life.
On the fifth anniversary of September 11th it is important to honor those who died and those who protected us. Maybe after that we can try to rededicate ourselves to the principals that brought us the men and women who put their lives on the line in 1776. America is great because we are free. America is great because those who came before us valued freedom above security. America was attacked because our freedom is a threat to tyrants, religious and otherwise. Are you one of those who profess your willingness to trade away some of that freedom? Is it security you now seek?
What is our choice going to be? Will we chose a secure life overseen by government as the warden, or will we chose the brilliant uncertainty of freedom that has enabled America to prosper for over 200 years?
Everyone knows where they were on 9-11 five years ago. Now it's five years later, where are we now and where are you?
All day tuesday most people reflected on what happened that day, and how they felt. I am sure most people either told stories or heard a story or two about what they were doing that day or how it changed their lives. How it changed our country and the world we live in. How we all came together as a country after the attacks. How immediately following the terrorists attacks there were flags flying everywhere, people realized we were at war and were dedicated to fighting and winning that war. All of this is fine and should be done. It is important to remember that day and relive those feelings. It is important to remember so that we don't forget. However there are some other things we should consider as we remember 9-11. Perhaps the more important thing to think about is where are we as a country and where are you five years later?
Five years later we are still at war. A war for the survival of civilization against islamic terrorists who has declared war on the rest of the civalized world. It’s a war like we have never seen before, from an enemy that is determined to destroy us, even if it means destroying themselves. They will kill you, your family, and your children with a smile and will wipe out all civilization in the blink of an eye if given the opportunity. All in the name of Allah and to gain an islamic state over the world. World Islamic dominance is the main goal and they are dedicated to their cause. Are we as dedicated to stopping them?
Five years later we are still at war but we are a country divided at a time we need to be united. Immediately following the 9-11 attacks we all waved our flags, we were supporting our President and the troops and we were united together to win this war on terror. And for a while the war went well and the terrorist where running for the caves. Now the flags are gone, people have gone on with there everyday lives, many only letting the war intrude occasionally. Our President is attacked daily for political gain from the left. Some would rather blame our own country instead of terrorism. The left continues to fight the Bush Administration instead of fighting the war. Our enemies now view us as weak and growing weaker without the resolve to keep fighting. Attacks are picking up in Iraq and Afghanistan because of it.
What has happened to America’s dedication to the war on terror? Where is our self assurance that we are the best hope for Freedom, Democracy, and Civilization?
Whether we as a nation ever wanted the responsibility of defending freedom, fighting for democracy, and saving the civilizations of the world is no longer up for debate.
Ever since fighting the Nazis and liberating France in WWII to defeating communism and bringing Democracy to the Soviet Block in the cold war America has been the shinning light for freedom and a magnet for attack by the forces of tyranny.
This is why they attacked us because we are a free society with human values that destroys their dream of Islamic world domination and it didn't start on 9-11 either. There has been numerous attacks over the years. The 1983 truck bombing of a marine barracks in Beirut Lebanon, Pan Am flight 103, the first World Trade Center basement bombing, and the USS Cole are just a few. Terrorist had declared war on us long before the 9-11 attacks and they continue to fight today. America was targeted because we repeatedly show that we can change our own leadership without violence, without bloodshed and turmoil. America was targeted because we are a nation that demonstrates how many different religions; Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism; can live and prosper together. We were targeted because we have shown the world that a rule of law, not the mindless and cruel dictates of a religious cult, can protect the peace and ensure the harmony of people of all faiths living together in liberty.
All of the terrorist attacks mentioned have been a direct attack on our freedoms. It has been five years since the 9-11 attacks. The offices that were destroyed at the Pentagon are re-opened for bussiness and the World Trade Center is now a construction project. Physical damage is easy to repair or recover from. However the damage to our national mindset may not be.
Islamic terrorists have a lot to celebrate other than the destruction and the death they have caused. Their hatred of our freedoms caused them to attack, and our love of freedom has become a casualty.
An annual poll on the public's attitudes and views toward our Bill of Rights show that majority of people who responded to this poll feel we have too many freedoms in America, and they are perfectly willing to trade some of these freedoms for protection against further attacks from the Islamic terrorists. Over one-half of the people who participated in this poll said that the rights protected in the first ten amendments to our Constitution were too broad, and they needed to be scaled back all in the name of security.
Too many freedoms??? amendments to our Constitution need to be scaled back in the name of security??? The founding fathers must be spinning in their graves.
As it turns out freedom of the press is the least favorite of the freedoms in the Bill of Rights. Think about that for a moment. That very portion of our First Amendment that protects our right to a free flow of information about a power that can legally use deadly force to accomplish its goals, our government, and this is the least popular portion of our Bill of Rights?
Every tyrant needs complete control over the means of communication. China controls access to the Internet, as do many other totalitarian countries. You can be jailed in many Islamic theocracies for simply owning a satellite dish. When leftist revolutions occur, the sources of communication and information are the first things to be seized. In America – post 9/11 – we have a majority of citizens who will profess their love of freedom and America; but who, on the other hand, will tell you that there is just too much freedom of the press, and the government needs to do something about it. The first ten ammendments of the constitution are too broad and nead to be scaled back, limited, or narrowed. This is what we call choosing security over freedom.
There was a time when America was secure but not free. Our security came from the King of England. Until a group of brave men met in 1776 to sign the Decleration of Independence. These men pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to the cause of freedom. Their signatures made them traitors in the eyes of the King of England. Rewards were posted for their capture – and the British armada was waiting offshore where they would definately be killed if captured. Sign, and risk losing everything? Or not sign and live securely, though not free, under British rule? That was the desicion these men had to make.
Would we as American's choose the path of liberty today? Would the same people who think that our Bill of Rights goes too far be willing to pledge their lives, their fortune and their honor to fight for freedom above security? Many of the men who signed the Declaration died because of that signature. Others lost their property, their liberty and their families. They new the risks when they signed it. Do men like that walk among us today? Are we, as Americans, worthy of their sacrifice?
Today our government can and has seized American citizens and locked them away without any due process. Our property can be confiscated through the abuse of eminant domain. The British did much the same thing. Then we fought the injustice. Today we make excuses for it
Former President Ronald Reagan once said, "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
Five years later and the war is not over we are still fighting to protect freedom agaist Islamic terrorists. A war that will not be over for years to come, not in the middle east, not in Europe and not here. As I write this there are terrorists plotting, scheming, and waiting patiently for the right moment to hit us again just like they have been for over 20 years because they hate our freedom and our way of life.
On the fifth anniversary of September 11th it is important to honor those who died and those who protected us. Maybe after that we can try to rededicate ourselves to the principals that brought us the men and women who put their lives on the line in 1776. America is great because we are free. America is great because those who came before us valued freedom above security. America was attacked because our freedom is a threat to tyrants, religious and otherwise. Are you one of those who profess your willingness to trade away some of that freedom? Is it security you now seek?
What is our choice going to be? Will we chose a secure life overseen by government as the warden, or will we chose the brilliant uncertainty of freedom that has enabled America to prosper for over 200 years?
Everyone knows where they were on 9-11 five years ago. Now it's five years later, where are we now and where are you?
Friday, September 15, 2006
Country Boys College Football Picks of the Week.
Great week for college football. Ohio State rolled over Texas. Notre Dame pounded Penn St. Brady Quinn looking like that Heisman candidate.
It was a rough week of picking games last week though. I ended up breaking even with a 5-5 record against the spread with an overall season record of 11-9. So at least i am still over .500.
This week we have one of the best rivalries in college football Michigan vs Notre Dame. It's another big game for the fighting Irish of Notre Dame as well. Does anyone have a tougher schedule than Notre Dame???
Anyways here are my picks for week 3...
Game..........................................Spread...................country boy's pick.
1. Michigan vs Notre Dame.......ND by 6...............give 6 Notre Dame.
2. BYU vs Boston College...........BC by 7...............take 7 BYU
3. Cinn vs Ohio St........................Ohio St by 29.5 give 29.5 Ohio State
4. Troy vs Georgia Tech.............georgia tech by 17.....take 17 Troy
5.LSU vs Auburn.........................Auburn by 3..............give 3 Auburn
6. Oklahoma vs Oregon..............Oregon by4.5..............take 4.5 oklahoma
7. Texas vs Rice...........................Texas by 31.................give 31 Texas
8. Clemson vs Florida St.............FSU by 4.5...................take 4.5 Clemson
9. Florida vs Tennessee..............Florida by 3.5..............take 3.5 Tenn.
10. Nebraska vs USC...................USC by 18.5................take 18.5 Nebraska
It was a rough week of picking games last week though. I ended up breaking even with a 5-5 record against the spread with an overall season record of 11-9. So at least i am still over .500.
This week we have one of the best rivalries in college football Michigan vs Notre Dame. It's another big game for the fighting Irish of Notre Dame as well. Does anyone have a tougher schedule than Notre Dame???
Anyways here are my picks for week 3...
Game..........................................Spread...................country boy's pick.
1. Michigan vs Notre Dame.......ND by 6...............give 6 Notre Dame.
2. BYU vs Boston College...........BC by 7...............take 7 BYU
3. Cinn vs Ohio St........................Ohio St by 29.5 give 29.5 Ohio State
4. Troy vs Georgia Tech.............georgia tech by 17.....take 17 Troy
5.LSU vs Auburn.........................Auburn by 3..............give 3 Auburn
6. Oklahoma vs Oregon..............Oregon by4.5..............take 4.5 oklahoma
7. Texas vs Rice...........................Texas by 31.................give 31 Texas
8. Clemson vs Florida St.............FSU by 4.5...................take 4.5 Clemson
9. Florida vs Tennessee..............Florida by 3.5..............take 3.5 Tenn.
10. Nebraska vs USC...................USC by 18.5................take 18.5 Nebraska
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