Archive for January, 2007
What is it that brings people together or sets them apart?
There are the obvious answers, of course—race, religion, ethnicity, geography and so forth. There are other answers that aren’t so obvious, because they are personal and different for everyone.
Those of us who blog think we have something worth saying. Those of us who read blogs think there is something worth reading.
Out there (or is it here?) in the blogosphere, we are being human.
In the blogosphere, we’re evolving…
Continue Reading January 23, 2007
Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana, a Democrat, says we need to develop our own renewable energy sector so we can stop fighting in the Middle East. He insinuates it is President Bush’s fault that we have to fight in the Middle East. He says that buying oil is putting money in the pockets of terrorists.
How hypocritical can you be? Are you driving a car, Governor Schweitzer? I bet you are. I bet your family does as well. I bet you’re putting as much money into terrorists pockets as President Bush.
Probably more, because I imagine he drives a lot less than you, now that he’s President…
Continue Reading January 22, 2007
Sometimes I wonder if NFL coaches don’t wake up on game day occasionally,and just say “You know, I think I’ll be stupid today.”
The Saints are down at the half. They can’t hold onto the ball. Brees isn’t on his game and isn’t hitting like he needs to be in a championship game. And they aren’t making use of Deuce.
The field sucks. It’s cold. It’s muddy. You’re turning the ball over.
Fortunately the defense is holding. It’s the only thing working like it should today so far…
Continue Reading January 21, 2007
I happened across an article on the Christian Science Monitor website suggesting a repeal of presidential term limits.
An interesting concept, but one I don’t think we should embrace. The argument is that removing term limits might allow us to keep a president in office who is doing a good job.
Sadly, that ignores some important realities.
The world of politics is filled with greedy, self-serving and crooked politicians for instance…
Continue Reading January 21, 2007
It seems the last of the Somali warlords has turned in his weapons, men, and vehicles to the Somali government and ordered his men to report to the government’s army training camps.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Courts faction have begun their campaign of terrorism, and still have the gall to demand to be included in government negotiations. They have shown they are no true political party, but terrorists who will do anything to stay in power.
Rather than helping change their country, they only want more blood.
Continue Reading January 20, 2007
One Clinton was enough. The one with the political talent already led the country, and disgraced the office of the President. Do we want another Clinton in office?
I’m sure there are people who do want another Clinton in office, but I’m not one of them.
She’s about as affable as Al Gore, even less talented and has little experience. She is a radical feminist with a problem—she is where she is today only because of a guy named Bill. She constantly reinvents herself because she still doesn’t know what she stands for, and can’t even aswer a reporter’s simple question about what her favorite book is.
Do we really want someone who can’t answer a question about something so mundane and simple trying to tackle truly complex issues that will affect our lives?
Continue Reading January 20, 2007
Farcial.
Sounds like we have a candidate for Non-Word Word Of The Day. I’ve come across this word twice today, both times on the same news site. It made me stop and say “Farcial? What the hell…?”
I decided to investigate the history of this strange pseudo-word. I have a duty as a responsible blogger after all, right? I take it very seriously. Well, kind of seriously. For the most part.
Anyway, I discovered farcial has a history…
Continue Reading January 19, 2007
Recent rivalry and in-fighting among Palestinian factions has led to a lot of speculation on the situation in the Middle East.
I thought a little more couldn’t hurt.
Hamas and Fatah are at each other’s throats, and the Palestinian people have more violence on their hands than they have had in a long time. It’s almost like the al-Aqsa Intifada come home to roost and feed on those who started what has basically been a non-stop state of violence and conflict ever since.
Hamas has even had some of its operatives kidnapped. How fitting…
Continue Reading January 19, 2007
“Jesus wept.”
It’s one of the shortest sentences in the English language. For whatever reason, that popped into my mind tonight, and it’s been bugging the Hell out of me ever since.
[Note: It's the shortest verse in the New Testament of the Bible.]
Are there shorter sentences that have made their way into literature in the English language? Well, I decided to try my hand and see what I could come up with. It can’t be that hard, can it? It’s just writing concisely, after all, right?
Continue Reading January 18, 2007
Senator Hillary Clinton has announced she will introduce legislation aimed at capping troop levels in Iraq at January 1st levels. She apparently knows exactly how to fight a war and what levels of troops will be required to win. Really?
That’s amazing for someone married to a draft dodger who left American troops hanging out to dry in Somalia. She says we need more troops in Afghanistan, so she acknowledges the need to take the fight to terrorists.
She just doesn’t want her constituents to call her all the time complaining about their loved ones dying. That might hurt her political aspirations…
Continue Reading January 17, 2007
It’s cold out, across a large portion of the United States today. It has been for several days. The death toll from the severe weather is climbing.
I just wanted to offer a friendly reminder to everyone…
Don’t forget about your furred and feathered friends.
Put some seed out for the birds, nuts out for the squirrels (they like sunflower seeds too), and don’t leave your pets outside too long. Do something nice for the critters around you today. Think how much you’d appreciate it if the shoe…err..fur, were on the other foot.
January 17, 2007
Today, Muhammad Ali turns 65. The man who made the sweet science so sweet may be down with Parkinson’s, but a man who is so much larger than life can never, ever be counted out.
As a boxing fan, I wanted to take a bit of time to point out a few reasons why I want to wish him all the best today.
Continue Reading January 17, 2007
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