tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-201317082012-02-18T18:05:43.689-06:00Writing to you live from somewhere in the land of Peniel.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495442586676966060noreply@blogger.comBlogger7721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20131708.post-33509538825662588492012-02-11T08:57:00.000-06:002012-02-11T08:57:12.134-06:00

Much has been written and said about the contraceptive requirements that came out a little while ago.  Most people can see that this is indeed a heinous violation of religious liberty, as well as liberty in general.  No religious organization should be told by the State to act in a way contrary to its core beliefs, and no individual should be made by threat of force to pay for things they don't

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Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and.... Regulatory Agencies. The regulatory agencies (ex: FCC, FDA, etc) enact laws published in the "Code of Federal Regulations." The CFR is a huge collection of these "administrative laws." Congress doesn't make them, can't repeal them. What about the separation of powers? Consider Boston University law professor Gary Lawson’s description of the Federal

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‎Our Debt is higher than the total output of the entire nation.  Our deficit (Spending over and above income) continues to grow.  The President just requested that the debt ceiling be raised to over 1 trillion dollars MORE than the total output of the entire nation. (up to 16.something trillion $)  Politicians talk about "reducing the deficit" but not making actual cuts in spending, just

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On my birthday I decided I wanted to go to Aladdin's Eatery for dinner. We usually stick to a rut when it comes to eating out. Pizza, Subway, and the occasional steakhouse trip are our staples, but since I've been eating healthier and closer to a vegetarian diet, I wanted to try something new.It was a nice little sit-down restaurant in a strip-mall setting. I had studied the menu online, so I

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495442586676966060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20131708.post-12280150232417681352010-07-20T18:40:00.002-05:002010-07-20T19:16:50.637-05:00

Right now I am of the opinion that life is one continuous series of struggle, disappointment and pain, punctuated by only brief moments of happiness.I want to be more positive. I want to have a better outlook, but I can't seem to get it together. Why is that? Why is it that some folks are positive, upbeat, motivated and successful and I can't seem to manage that?My circumstances right now are

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Does anyone read blogs anymore?That's a real question. Are there any readers left here? I'm sure the more successful blogs with more "important" writers still have readers, but for mere mortals like me, is anyone left?I'm wondering.I remember in the early days of the internet we used to use Newsgroups to discuss things of interest to a group. Then email distribution lists took off like

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What you need:2 gallons of warm water, 10 cups in a pot, the rest in a bucket.Fels Naptha Laundry Bar SoapArm & Hammer Washing Soda (NOT baking soda)20 Mule Team BoraxTake a large stockpot and bring 10 cups of water to a gentle boil.While that's working up a boil, finely grate half a bar of Fels-Naptha.Into your gently boiling water mix in the Fels-naptha and melt it into the water while

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Watch this great videoThen send a couple bucksIt's a good thing.

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This one has been done before, hasn't it?Consider this modern proverb: Patience is an attribute I loathe in the driver ahead of me, but cherish in the driver behind me.I demand Justice! Well, to be clear, I demand justice for YOU! Cold, calculated justice because YOU need to learn a lesson! Me? I desire mercy for myself. I assure you that I have learned my lesson. Never mind that a very

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Recently sin, judging others, and dishonesty about our condition have gotten me down. Writing is theraputic, so I wrote. Now I post it. So sorry for you. If you decide to continue, you're not going to read something happy. Just so you know.We talk about “missions” or outreach to the less fortunate, or preaching the Gospel to all nations. When was the last time a smelly, mentally unstable

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495442586676966060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20131708.post-83514460634035152732009-06-18T06:58:00.002-05:002009-06-18T07:04:35.487-05:00

A certified Pro that is. Specifically, a "Microsoft Certified Professional." It's sort of an interim title to use while pursuing higher levels of certification, and it means I've taken and passed a test in one of the server tracks, but not yet enough tests to be called a Systems Administrator or Engineer, etc.These are kind of legacy certs for the server 2003 environment. MS is in the process

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I found this interesting.It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the American decent into Marxism is happening with breath taking speed, against the back drop of a passive, hapless sheeple, excuse me dear reader, I meant people.

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It's outta the park!My score, that is. I got a score of 914 on my exam this morning, making me a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist.Tee Hee!

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I have been neglecting my blog. Sorry about that. Here's a run-down of what I have been doing to keep myself busy and away from here.If you didn't know, I'm enrolled in a Microsoft Academy. Two night a week , for four hours each night, I'm attending classes that will lead me to Microsoft Certification. When It's all said and done, I should have a few certs, including Microsoft Certified

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In the days after Easter, we find ourselves kind of depressed. After all, we've just come off three to five closely spaced services in God's house, hearing of His love for us in the Blessed Sacrament, death for our sins, and resurrection for our justification of Jesus Christ, His only Son. We have had a "foretaste of the Feast to come!" The services were all deeply moving. After all that, how

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Just a little commercial. If you are within driving distance this Holy Week and don't have plans, we invite you to visit our church. Here is our schedule for this week:4/9 - Holy Thursday commemoration of the Last Supper. First Communion for several youths. Service concludes with the stripping of the altar while Psalm 22 is chanted.Service begins at 7:00PM.4/10 - Good Friday Tenebre

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P.O. Box 1782Lancaster, PA 17608contactus@constitutionparty.orgConstitution Party Issues Missouri Travel AdvisoryLancaster, PA (March 25, 2009) The Constitution Party has issued a warning to Americans traveling within the state of Missouri that they might be considered a threat by law enforcement if they display certain bumper stickers on their cars. A recent report issued through the Missouri

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Please see this blog post.

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P.O. Box 1782Lancaster, PA 17608contactus@constitutionparty.com Secret Report Targets Americans Police Told Which Political Beliefs to Consider “Dangerous” Lancaster, PA: A secret police report targets millions of Americans as potential “domestic terrorists” if they support the Constitution, oppose unlawful taxation, supported 2008 presidential candidates Republican Ron Paul,

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How awesome is that.He admitted it was over the top. Well....duh.What is the honorable thing for HIM to do now?Resign. Period. A person with such authority saying such a thing, even in a moment of rage, is unacceptable.I think every American should be writing letters to Grassley urging him to resign, whether you live in Iowa or not. Then I think they should all write to their own reps urging

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It's all a sham. You've been duped.Money was taken from you at gunpoint. You've paid your taxes like a good subject of your rulers. That money was then given away, no strings attached, no conditions. It was given to a business that has demonstrated obvious poor practices. Well, the bad practice was rewarded with a huge check from you, the taxpayer. Now the company is continuing what it

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495442586676966060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20131708.post-11498408533247783612009-03-16T13:20:00.001-05:002009-03-16T13:41:32.911-05:00

This is a nice short read.

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It's too late. They have your money. They are not the bad guys. Not in this case, anyway. The bad guys are the absolute imbeciles that GAVE them YOUR money. It's too late to talk about bonuses, or how they use the money. It was given to them. They used it.You should be really really angry at the people who gave the money away.

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The bill has not been assigned to a committee yet, but it has been introduced to the State House of Representatives! According to this source, it was introduced by Rep. Jarrod Martin (R-Beavercreek) and Rep. Kris Jordan (R-Delaware County and Assistant Minority Whip), and the text is based on the Oklahoma Sovereignty Resolution that is currently doing well in OK.Once it gets picked up and

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You should go to Emily's photography blog.Then you should schedule your session. :-)

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A Fox News correspondent this morning said "The White House is counting on consumers to go out and spend, and resist the urge to save."DON'T YOU DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!That is the positively worst advice I've ever heard.Save your money. Don't make yourself one of the families in the country that is one paycheck away from bankruptcy. That is how they keep you enslaved.

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The Tenth Amendment provides that "powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."Go.Sign.

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The folks behind the Cleveland Tea Party have a new, non-facebook web page, so if you don't have facebook go here.

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Why don't we use Diesel engines powering electric motors in our cars?

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The next round of Tea Parties is being planned for Tax Day (4/15) and then Independence Day (7/4).Round 2 of the Nationwide "Chicago Tea Party" is set to happen on April 15th, 2009... TAX DAY!Our Theme: Repeal the Pork, Cut TaxesWe'll be working with different groups in a collaborative effort to make this one even larger than the last.SUPPORT FORUMS:http://taxdayteaparty.com/forum/Watch for

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I'm currently reading Atlas Shrugged. I've finished the first part. It's pretty good, though I am having a little difficulty deciphering some of the characters and the points that the author might be trying to make. For example one hero, Hank Rearden, sees physical desire for his wife as a terrible vice. Did Rand think that such desire was a bad thing? If so, then why does there seem to be

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GOP faithful and Bush-backers, I ask you this:Is this good?What about RNC Chairman Michael Steele's support for taking your guns?Is the GOP dead? Can you admit it?

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So Emily and I went to the Cleveland Tea Party today to protest the actions of our deranged Congress. Honestly I expected to find only a couple people. Why? Because "conservatives" aren't jobless hippy wanderers. They work and raise their kids, and often can't get away for this kind of thing. That's a problem, but I can't really blame ya if you fall in that generalization.I was pleasantly

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What am I doing for lunch?And ... lol.

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Totlol. Kid friendly, fun, great.

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That's who will be left with power over you. That is the goal of HR45.IN GENERAL- It shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to possess a qualifying firearm on or after the applicable date, unless that person has been issued a firearm license-- (c) Purposes- The purposes of this Act and the amendments

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Saw it breaking on CNN the other day when my girl and me went out to eat. Didn't see it on any of the blogs I read tho...unless I missed it.Did you miss it?Story

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Location: 1 Public Square (Just opposite Tower City)Date: Friday, February 27thTime: 12pm-1pmMore info:phil (dot) ammar (at) gmail (dot) comBlog

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Yeah, it's over used. SorryBut hey! There is an event that will allow you to let your voice be heard.This Friday, February 27th, there is going to be another Tea Party! (Well...maybe not exactly. I doubt there will be destruction of property...)Michell Malkin has a few bits about it on her blog. It started as a "Chicago Tea Party" but the idea has taken flight and there are plans for tea

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Check me out in my sweet new Blurt-shirt.

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Missed church today. Had to go in to work for a GSAP update. Very important to our very large global customer. I had to write three programs to run against our SQL database to upgrade units of measure, loads, and receiving data for the couple-thousand SKU's we handle for them (we are a logistics company). So it wasn't a surprise. All management of our small company were asked to show up at

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We like Adam Sandler. Sure he's vulgar, but he's usually funny and sometimes there is a touching story line behind all the silliness.Not in "You Don't Mess With The Zohan." Zohan is the name of the main character played by Adam Sandler. He is a phenomenal anti-terrorist soldier for the Israeli Defense Force. He has super speed and strength, and no foe can stand in his way.Except "The Phantom,

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Beep Beep Beep!ha!No, not that kind, the computer kind. Check out the Schreibnet Technology LLC blog for a few words about backing up (your data).

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Check this out.

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The Yellow "First-Down" line:Link

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Each one of you has received a special grace, so, like good stewards responsible for all these different graces of God, put yourselves at the service of others. If you are a speaker, speak in words which seem to come from God; if you are a helper, help as though every action was done at God’s orders; so that in everything God may receive the glory, through Jesus Christ, since to him alone belong

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I'm about sick of this stupid Digital TV conversion thing.#1, remind me where in the Constitution the Fed Gov't is granted the authority to tell us and the industry what kind of signals to use?#2, I hate the phrase "any TV's you have hooked up to an antenna or rabbit ears will go dark" and all its variants. This is like "wasting your vote." ha... It's a flat out lie designed to sell you

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Do you watch CBS? Have you seen promos for their shows lately? They all end with a still picture relating to the show they are advertising, done in the Obama propaganda poster theme like you see below. Shame on you CBS. Looks like bias to me.

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Border Patrol agents Ramos and Compean have had their sentences commuted.Took long enough.

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Well, whether you like it or not, it *is* an historical day. It's a day that Americans of all stripes can take pride in: The peaceful transfer of power from one ruling party to the next. That's a good thing.Personally, I can't wait. I can't wait for the big nothing. What started out as "Hope and Change" has itself changed to "Patience." He may close gitmo, but I strongly suspect that not

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495442586676966060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20131708.post-86707939195087140732009-01-15T12:25:00.002-06:002009-01-15T12:28:11.352-06:00

One old saw of the lock-step party faithful is that even if you think the candidate is a scumbag, you should vote for him because he may/will appoint "conservative" Supreme Court justices.Ooops. Someone ought to tell Roberts he's supposed to be conservative...or even just uphold the Constitution.Story.

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I made Tarragon Chicken topped with Goat Cheese. It was so yummy!Heat the oven to 350. Take yer boneless, skinless chicken breast, trim that goo off it, then spritz with olive oil, sprinkle some salt, pepper, and tarragon on all sides. Heat an oven proof skillet to high heat with a little olive oil in the bottom.When the pan is good and hot, drop the breasts in the pan. Sauté for a couple

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So...like everyone else, we're trying to lose a little weight around here. Again. This time we have employed several new tools that don't require traveling to a gym and all the ramifications entailed with that. It also means we can work on health as a family.#1 new tool is the Wii Fit. I previously blogged about this gem. I continue to be surprised at how tired I am after working out with my

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If you like photography and/or images that are more than just a snapshot, check out "Project Pentad." It's a photo-blog effort with 5 contributors, each assigned a day of the week (M-F) on which they will post a photo.I know one of the shutterbugs... ;-)

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First, read the original post.Then, go see what our sweet daughter did for us.

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Wow. I've been married for 18 years. My wife has been as well! It's hard to believe, but looking around at the kids and "stuff" that has accumulated, I guess that's about right.Looking back over the years, I marvel at the growth of our relationship. It has been work at times, and there have been ups and downs. We began as many relationships do, friends at work. Then the attraction grew.

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New Year's eve, as I was in the basement doing my daily exercises on the Wii Fit we got for Christmas, I caught a whiff of that tell-tale smell; Ozone. Something electrical or electronic was burning.Then things would start going out intermittently; the TV, file and web servers, then the lights, Then the furnace went out. The brand new furnace. Ouch!I searched for a while, even calling the

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In less than 5 minutes. Here is a neat mash-up of billboard magazine's top 25 songs of 2008. (Yes, there are 25 different songs heard in the video. That should say something about pop culture all in itself!)

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In the video below, you will see dangerous people. You may want to make sure that there are no children within sight or sound of the computer if you are so bold as to watch the video yourself. These people are dangerous. I need to emphasize that.These people raised meat for their family and coordinated the ordering and distribution of bulk foods for themselves and others.This is dangerous!

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When I am in line at the store and the clerk wishes me "Happy Holidays," doesn't the eighth commandment require me to put the best construction on this greeting?Shouldn't I be thankful that the person wants me to enjoy the holidays? After all, Christmas and New Year's Day fall within one week with Epiphany shortly following, so the plural is completely appropriate. "Happy Holidays," if I abide

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63 degrees Fahrenheit right now. All the windows are open. Weird, but the kids like being able to go outside and jump rope. Maybe I'll go cut the grass. That would make the neighbors talk!

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Heh...Took my first steps into the world of yoga today. As a family gift we scored a Wii Fit for Christmas. If you haven't seen one, it's a "balance board" and it comes with a DVD that is supposed to help you shape up.The balance board interfaces with the Wii console via wi-fi, so there are no cords and cables all over. You stand on the balance board and it assesses your posture and center of

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Multinational megacorp Monsanto is a big player in the agriculture business.They are mean people.Their genetically modified crops can cross pollinate with your heirloom garden and ruin it. That could be considered an "accident." Unfortunately, they do a lot of stuff that could not be considered accidental, like suing growers who are unfortunate enough to have their crops crossed with their

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To speak of our Lord, the son of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as true and perfect man is of no value to us if we do not believe that he is descended from the line of ancestors set out in the Gospel.Matthew’s gospel begins by setting out the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham, and then traces his human descent by bringing his ancestral line down to his mother’s husband, Joseph. On

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If you don't already know about it, you need to have a look at Pandora.The folks behind it call it the "Music Genome Project." Basically, you type in the name of an artist or song and they create a "radio station" for you that plays music that has very similar characteristics.For relaxation and all around peacefulness, I recommend typing in Palestrina. See if that doesn't carry the soul to new

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If you read this much, you know that I don't care much for pro sports. We watch games on TV, and my middle son enjoys it, but I have a problem with the money involved and my belief that pro sports play a huge part in distracting us from important things going on in the world. I often substitute pro sports for "circuses" in the saying from Satire X, an ancient Roman poem: Already long ago,

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Certainly there is poor management and several other factors involved, but there is also this:That is the UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement with Ford. It's 2,215 pages and weighs 22 pounds.Think of the man hours used to negotiate that leviathan. The billable lawyer hours.

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Hey, check out my friend's witty t-shirt shoppe. (It's classier with the extra "pe" on the end, right?)

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We are two states away from convening a Constitutional Convention!A Constitutional Convention is required when 2/3rds of the states request one. 32 have. Ohio was supposed to vote yesterday, I'm not sure if they did or not.If Ohio voted yesterday and agreed, then one state is needed to call the convention. Once that happens, congress will determine how the delegates to the convention are

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You know about the bail out for the Detroit automakers? Did you know that tucked away in that legislation is a pay raise for district judges??It's true. Harry Reid put it in there. It's a $4740.40 per year pay hike. In the AUTO INDUSTRY BAIL-OUT!In my current job there is a wage freeze. In the job I had before my current one, there was a wage and hiring freeze just after I got there. In the

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Stunning.Green campaigners called in police after discovering an illegal logging site in a nature reserve - and rounded up a gang of beavers. Environmentalists found 20 neatly stacked tree trunks and others marked for felling with notches at the beauty-spot at Subkowy in northern Poland. But police followed a trail left where one tree had been dragged away - and found a beaver dam right in the

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495442586676966060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20131708.post-21978417190346301282008-12-10T06:28:00.004-06:002008-12-10T06:45:15.201-06:00

Unfortunately, there are still those out in our society that think we need to segregate the black folks. Just like the "Colored Only" water fountains of the not-so-good-old-days, today there are folks that are setting up the walls of distinction and separation based on race, trying to keep people appart and suspicious of each other. This kind of behavior is disgusting. People who want to set up

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America is dying. YOU can save her!Congress is right now talking about the big-three bailout plan. The current legislation under consideration includes the expansion of government with the creation of a "Car Czar." Don't forget he'll need staff and office space and travel, etc, ad nauseum.Why a "car czar?" Because if the legislation passes, the US Government will own at least 20% of the three

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You know...Twilight...the Vampire Romance hybrid books...Here is a good review of the books/characters/etc, and why girls like them so much.Thanks to Pastor Petersen.

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You've read previously here that I really don't see a big difference between the "two" major parties in American politics.I'm about to step over the edge of the precipice here. For one of my two readers out there, this will confirm your suspicion that I am just a kook. Hopefully the other reader won't feel that way... :-)Not only do I suspect there is collusion between the official parties,

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Did you know Barack Obama SMOKES?!?!?It's one of the headlines on the radio news today. He apparently had an interview and the interviewer asked him "Since you occasionally smoke, what are you going to do in the White House? It's a smoke free environment."Can you believe that??If McCain would have run a simple ad exposing that fact prior to the election, he probably would have won in a

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It was my last day of vacation. If it was going to happen, it needed to happen now, especially since I had written that email to the Captain telling him that it WAS going to happen. He leaned a little on my Department Officer. Commanders don't like when the Captain leans on them, but hey, I was desperate. I followed the normal channels the first time, and they didn't work. The ship was going

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Please take a moment to remember.

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I know that two people read my blog. I know that one person is the one I heard this from, so to the other one of my two readers, look at this:SWAT Team takes down uber-dangerous, murdering, child-killing food co-op.Thank heavens the government sent in the SWAT team. Who knows what kind of barbarism we've been spared by the brave men who stormed a family home. I mean... They might have been

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The President-elect is the person elected by the electoral college. We don't have one because they meet on the 15th.Just one of my buttons...

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It's true:One Black Friday at a Wal*Mart has killed more people than all my guns put together.Ban Wal*Mart!For the Children!

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A view from the water crib, 3.5 miles out in the lake.

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The Office of the President Elect, a made-up thing to stroke the ego of Barack Obama, announced the appointment of Hillary Clinton to Secretary of State.According to the Constitution, she can't fill that role.Article One, Section Six of the U.S. Constitution says:No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of

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By Kurt Vonnegut. Good read and short too.Go. Read. Think.

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Almost too good to be true...Link to video.

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My brother and I have often said "Thank goodness insects don't have the intelligence to declare us their enemies and rally their troops to fight us."

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Alan Keyes, once a Republican candidate for President, was on some ballots in this year's elections. He didn't win.But that's beside the point. What's he up to these days? A lawsuit. The meat of the suit begins on page 7 under the heading "Legal Basis." There are currently 17 such lawsuits in 12 states. Why is this important? Are we a nation governed by the rule of law? The results of

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Did you catch the interview? The whole hour was devoted to interviewing President Elect Obama and his wife. I made my older kids watch it as a current events assignment.I have to admit to liking much of what he said. I didn't take notes, so I'm going from imperfect recollection and my impressions. I didn't like the talk about bailing out Detroit, but he generally talked up capitalism and the

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Or "local warming."Go to Debbie's blog to see our new toy.

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Thank you to those who serve or have served our great country.

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Racism in the United States is Dead!Well...ok, not really. But one kind of racism is dead. The idea of dumb, fat, white, hillbilly, rednecks that dream only of lynching blacks and squashing every opportunity for blacks to get ahead, that racism is dead. There can be no more accusations that the U.S. is full of racists whiteys. As a generalization, the election shows it to be

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Before the election we were treated to all kinds of education about the evils of corporate America and Wall Street tycoons, out to destroy America, end baseball and apple pie forever. We were told by one candidate that things would "Change."Friday, that candidate, President Elect Obama, had a meeting with the folks he picked for his economic advisory board; Warren Buffet, richest (and smartest)

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Wow. Not even close.I'd like to thank the GOP for eight years of the worst, most expansive, obviously distasteful government ever to inspire such a smashing victory. Way to go, guys.And I'd like to thank the American People who voted for Obama. May your chains rest lightly.And the people in Ohio who voted for Issue 5. We need more gov't in business.Yes, God is in His Holy Temple. May we

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