What is is this mission for? With all of the panting over the ISGR this week, I heard that the shuttle was supposed to launch, but I haven't heard about the mission.
Fixing the electrical system on the Space Station.
If you go to the link I posted above, about halfway down, is the mission profile.
I really like the NASA site....they have all sorts of cool stuff.
I know what you mean, tho, the ISG report has overshadowed the news this week. Personally, I'm ignoring it....what a bunch of unqualified old geezers has to say doesn't interest me a bit.
Now, if they'd formed a group of say, a couple of infantry company commanders, and a few brigade commanders, logistical support personnel, and throw in a couple of Air Force and Navy types (ranked O-6 or lower).... I would pay attention to their recommendations. In other words, a group comprised of those who actually have to DO IT.
There are clouds in the sky over southern Texas. Therefore they cannot launch the Shuttle under such horrifying circumstances. NASA needs CLEAR SKIES OVER ALL 50 STATES in order for a launch to happen.
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
lol...Love ya Blonde! BZ for attitude and idea...I'll volunteer for Navy -at-large delegate. I have the time and right expertise.
V/R Clyde
"...the aspirants to tyranny are either the...men of the state, who in democracies are demagogues,... or those who hold great offices, and have a long tenure.." - Aristotle, Politics, c350BC
I nominate you! Seriously, though, who the HELL cares what James Baker & the rest have to say about our "options" in Iraq? These policy wonks turned out a product that isn't even useful as toilet paper.
You're exactly the guy to make appropriate suggestions....and your friend Bishop....and the rest of the folks with the qualifications I've outlined above. Otherwise, I'm not going to listen.
John, I noticed the crew mix....how did we get two Europeans on the shuttle at once?
Glad to see the Navy represented, though, and interestingly enough, one astronaut who came up through NASA. I didn't realize they grew their own.
The weather is really cloudy and windy in Fla. today, I seriously doubt the shuttle will fly tonight. The site didn't say whether tomorrow's schedule was also for a night shot, though. Well, hoping.
Blonde, for some reason I always seem to notice the Navy participation...:)
I believe there were four Navy members in the last Shuttle mission. In fact the Mission Commander on that mission had been a F14 pilot in one of my sister squadrons.
Seriously, though...it probably has to do with the ability to land on a moving runway...and flying a brick without engines. Totally talented aviators, in other words.
BTW, Congrats on Navy's senior class record....college football makes life so much fun! Now I've gotta shout out my team....Go GATORS!
Why do you think there is such a blase attitude about space flight any more? I'm always excited about each mission, and follow them closely. Do you think it's cynicism, or people just don't care?
Blonde, I don't know if there is a blase attitude. Back during the last shuttle launch it was even a hot topic on a Saturday night sports talk radio show. The host was all about it and was talking it up and there were dozens of calls about it.
Also, you live in the heart of the Space program, which might help fuel your enthusiasm along with a natural interest.
If the general public seems disinterested it might be because a space mission is just a space mission these days. Little novelty. And whereas in the hey day of NASA every space mission was breaking new ground. Now a Shuttle Mission just flies up to the ISS and does something. Ho hum, you know.
"how did we get two Europeans on the shuttle at once?" Blonde - with the 'extra' navy personnel, you need balast - therefore, if a problem arises, off go the Euros!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad
Just a day after the Iraq Study Group released its report and dozens of recommendations to help the United States escape what it termed a “grave and deteriorating” situation, an unnamed al Qaeda spokesman announced the appointment of a similar panel by terror leader Usama bin Laden.
“Mr. bin Laden, peace be upon him, favors a transparent process of laying all of our military and diplomatic options on the table before the world,” said the source. “The civil war in Iraq hinders our efforts to establish Baghdad as the capital of our global Islamic Caliphate. Mr. bin Laden believes it’s not going well enough or fast enough, and he’s open to any good suggestions for finding a way out of Iraq,”
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Mr. bin Laden may terminate his stalwart second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and appoint a less controversial man who could garner broader support from the Muslim media and in public opinion polls.
However, an anonymous official at the White Cavern, Mr. bin Laden’s headquarters, provided The New York Times with a classified top-secret memo that indicates the al Qaeda leader is considering a “graceful exit” from Iraq, in order to avoid the political consequences of having the conflict drag on.
Not to take away from the passing of a great American like Jean Kirkpatrick. A video tribute to John Bolton. It's worth watching to see his smackdown of John F'ing Kerry. Brought to us by conservababe Mary Kathering Ham.
Sad week, we lost both of the greatest UN Ambassadors that had guts and integrity plus made the UN work for us..as it should be, after-all we pay enough!
I didn't know that Jeane Kirkpatrick paved the way for Bolton to be the UN Ambassador for us until two days ago...they had quite a connection, no wonder I admired and still do both of them very much!
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
Praise for outgoing U-N Secretary General Kofi Annan (KOH'-fee AN'-nan) and an award for former President Bill Clinton highlighted this year's United Nations Correspondents Association dinner.Clinton was honored with the association's Citizen of the World Award, and Annan was given a praise-filled farewell.
Clinton says Annan's ten years at the helm have been "historic," having "changed the lives of (m) millions of people and helped to make the U-N not just a seat of advocacy but a place of action."
Well, you got me steaming mad already with this....
Clinton says Annan's ten years at the helm have been "historic," having "changed the lives of (m) millions of people and helped to make the U-N not just a seat of advocacy but a place of action."
Every single time that man opens his mouth and utters a word he lies!
For him to say those words are the perfect picture of insanity....what world does the creature live in....sure as hell is not the real one by any measure.
Both he and Kofi have something very much in common, they are both criminals and both should be behind bars for a very, very, long time.
Shameful.
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
Since we are still in Kosovo or Bosnia...can I make an argument that our mission there is a failure, that we should cut and run, and that it is making us less safe, since it is making the Serbs hate us?
(The Leftists should out of some strange concept called "intellectual consistency"...)
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
When will the democrats demand that the National Guard troops be brought home from Kosovo and Bosnia, because it is making it difficult for their respective states to safequard their citizens?
Probably never, since the missons there are more humanitarian than war fighting. And we all know that the highest and best use for the military is for humanitarian use, not war fighting.
Plus all hell would most likely break out if we pulled out of there completely and the defeatocrats wouldn't want to do that, it would leave Clintoon legacy-less.....other than the filth and impeachment.
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
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Apparently a Dem staffer sent word of the Foley emails to Harper's amongst other Press outlets and his Dem bosses all of whom aparently decided that there wasn't enough damage to be had by getting the word out right away. Instead THE MEDIA also held the story out a year for the elections.
No Surprise I guess...
That and I read recently that the comission found that even though the actions of some were "questionable" no laws were broken.
exlib...I heard or read that too....typical isn't it...they don't call it a blood-sport for nothing.
As an aside, my little local fish-wrap has an editorial in it by David Boaz and David Kirby. The title is Libertarians may have Cost Burns his Seat. It is pretty lengthy, sure does cover a lot of races that were lost to the Libertarian vote, Talent was another one...they write for the Cato Institute, and America's Future Foundation, plus they wrote a book together according to this article called "The Libertarian Vote"....
Here in Montana the Libertarian vote got more than 10,000 votes, or 3 percent, Tester who won edged Burns by fewer than 3,000 votes,
McCaskill defeated Talent by 41,000, a bit less than the 47,000 Libertarian votes...these are just a couple of examples.
Libertarians are about 15 percent of the voting block now....Republicans had better take notice...we need a strong conservative leader in '08 as Santorum said the other day, we need strong leaders...I agree.
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
Michigan certainly seems to be confused these days. First a judge dismisses a case brought by a Muslim woman for refusing to remove her veil while testifying - he offered to allow her to wear it in the courtroom when not on the witness stand - then Grand Rapids public transit officials remove a rule banning people with face coverings from riding the buses.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."
Simple enough on the face, yet misunderstood and misapplied by so many. In the two cases above, one ruling was correct, the other erroneous. Yet the first amendment might only apply to one of the two cases, despite being used as a hammer in both. To which then, could if have applied?
If you chose the first case, you erred. You erred because of something that neither you, nor most practitioners and defenders of the 'right' to wear a veil know. When a woman testifies in court, she is to remove her veil and reveal her face. The judge ruled correctly, and there never was a conflict between church and state, though it is doubtful he knew he was right according to Islamic law!
"...It is permissible for a woman to uncover her face in front of a qaadi (judge) who is to rule either in her favour or against her, and in this situation he may look at her face in order to know who she is and for the sake of protecting people’s rights..." - Hijaab al-Muslimah bayna Intihaal wa Ta’weel al-Jaahileen, p. 239
In the second case, that of the transit authority, the exercise clause of the first amendment might apply if you accept that the practice of Islam requires the face to be covered at all other times. Assuming that it does apply, however, would fly in the face of another section of the above link, specifically that the veil may be removed when the woman is engaged in a business dealing, which is what she is doing when she purchases a seat on the bus. The common theme that runs through the entire section on removal of the veil, is that it is permissible whenever a question of identification enters the picture. (I ignore for this discussion medical matters, which are not identification issues, but health issues.)
Not allowing facial coverings, while intended for Halloween and ski masks, was to make identification possible, via the installed camera system. The fact that this particular face covering was religious in nature, does not remove the fact that it blocked idetification of this woman. In their haste to be politically correct, and avoid any possible confrontation with the First Amendment, the Michigan transit authority have erred, and chipped away, just a little, at their own ability to protect the people who use their services.
Clyde
"...the aspirants to tyranny are either the...men of the state, who in democracies are demagogues,... or those who hold great offices, and have a long tenure.." - Aristotle, Politics, c350BC
You know that the 1st Amendment also says that congress will not make no law prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of
grievances too, but you assemble several hundred people or more outside the White House asking to petition the government for a redress of grievances without all the proper permits and see what happens.
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt
My mind is moving about ninety-five directions at once about this.
Bottom line, though, is about the link you posted. I'd encourage everyone here to read it.
Woman as chattel is what it boils down to (not to mention we're all infidels anyway....meat, if you will). If anyone who reads this link seriously believes we, in the west, can diplomatically solve anything whatsoever with people who hold these beliefs....all I can say is you should bare your neck, a la Mary Queen of Scotts. For they will surely disconnect it from your body, post haste.
With a republican form of govenment, and representatives following our lead(?) why do we now have the minority dictating to the majority? I'd like to hear what scar has to say!
Sorry to think it, but I'm starting to hear rummblings (and in a blue stae no less) that there may be some backlash to this way of letting the minority take control - next two years are REALLY going to be interesting.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad
We have not had a Republican form of government since 1861 when President Abraham Lincoln decided that federal power trumped states rights.
THEN to make things worse, in 1913 the 17th Amendment was ratified, it was pushed by Republicans who perceived that they were losing power in the Senate and thought that it would help them maintain some power in Congress.
What we as Americans should do is push to have the 17th Amendment repealed so that most of the special interest groups and lobbyists would lose much of their influence and then we can start to rebuild American politics as our Founding Fathers envisioned.
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt
All the special interest groups that are so reviled (Hey! I am a special interest!!!) would just pack up and move elsewhere. Although if the 17th Amendment were to be repealed (dream on), it would be interesting as the elections of state legislatures would take on a whole new meaning...or perhaps reclaim an old one.
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
Unsane, admittedly, the issue and repeal of the 17th Amendment isn't high on my list of annoyances. And I can see the argument for it's repeal based on the issue of Federalism.
However, I'm not sure that the direct election of Senators is a bad thing. After your comment I did some quick reading on the subject. Seems that prior to the 17th there were a lot of problems surrounding the indirec election of Senators, including some states that sometimes didn't even send Senators to the Congress due to disagreements and obstructionism. That's hardly benefitting the people of that state.
Additionally, just doing some cursory looking around, I think the direct election of Senators benefits the GOP. Looking down the list of states and their Senators none jump out that have GOP/conservative legislatures with the people electing many demo/liberal Senators. However, there are some state legislatures that are held by democrats that the people elect Republican/conservative Senators. The opposite doesn't hold true. If it's a GOP legislature, generally the people elect Republican/conservative Senators.
OK 101 seat assembly 56 GOP 45 demos; 2 GOP Senators. Having the legislature pick the Senators might have a different outcome here.
TX 150 seat assembly 86 GOP 64 demos; 2 GOP Senators. I could see the outcome here being different also. Maybe 1 GOP, 1 demo.
CA 80 seat assembly 32 GOP 48 demos; 2 demo Senators. I can't see this being any different. Heh, I wouldn't have guessed the split was that close. The GOP is practically neutered in the CA legislature.
AZ 60 seat assembly 32 GOP 28 demos; 2 GOP Senators. That's pretty close. Could AZ maintain two GOP Senators. Especially one as good as John Kyl?
KY 100 seat assembly 44 GOP 56 demos; 2 GOP Senators. I'm sure that here indirect election of Senators would change this situation.
NC 120 seat assembly 58 GOP 62 demos; 2 GOP Senators. This is another where we'd probably lose at least one GOP Senator with indirect elections.
ME 151 seat assembly 60 GOP 89 demos; 2 GOP Senators. Admittedly, very liberal Senators, but GOP caucus nevertheless.
That's a lot of data that I don't know proves anything. And with indirect elections of Senators it might cause voters to pay more attention to whom the electi to the State legislature. But in this day and age, I think that's a stretch. I'm not sure more than a small percentage are really aware of what their state representatives do.
It's not my "barn burner" issue either (I am more concerned about city council in San Antonio getting paid more than $20 a session [a whopping $50 for the mayor]), but I just figured I'd respond to another post in favor of repealing the amendment. Naturally, you bring up some good points as well.
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
I received a solicitation from the 'John Cox for president 2008' people. Never heard of him until now, so I checked him out at his website (cox2008). Sounds like a REAL conservative,,,get the word out. What skeletons might he have that the dems will dig up?
Those of us who get it protect those of you who don't
Well, SOP, he does SOUND good, but has apparently not held any real political office. Sounds like he's even less "experienced" than Barack Hussien Obama (his REAL middle name, btw).
You KNOW they'd beat him up over THAT, if he tried to start as President. Hell, it will be OUR argument against Obama, won't it? "No experience?"
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt
I live in a small community in Florida which has been overrun by illegal aliens. Our jails are full, the roads are dangerous (they really drive like they do in Mexico city), our hospital has been shut down and then reopened after indigent health care fees were added to our property tax, our schools are 60% Mexican all on free lunch, gangbangers patrol neighborhoods and school hallways, crystal methedrine in everywhere, white women can't go to Wal Mart without being ogled and physically intimidated, trash now lines our roads, life-long, white residents are fleeing daily, black on brown violence in schools and neighborhoods. All coming to a community near you, soon.
I forgot to mention that our local veterinarian was murdered by an illegal. Our good DR. gave a group of illegals a ride home from a supermarket. They hijacked his jeep, slit his throat and left him to bleed to death on the side of the road. The killer escaped to Mexico. The Mexican government would not extradite him to the USA to stand trial for fear, they said, of the death penalty. He's still down there is some small village bragging to his ilk about how he slit the doc's throat. We know this through an informer who has been trying to get him to recross the border. I wish he would.
A United Nations report has identified the world's rapidly growing
herds of cattle as the greatest threat to the climate, forests and
wildlife. And they are blamed for a host of other environmental crimes,
from acid rain to the introduction of alien species, from producing
deserts to creating dead zones in the oceans, from poisoning rivers and
drinking water to destroying coral reefs.
There is only ONE thing we as red blooded Americans can do, join PETA, thats People Eating Tasty Animals, and invite all your friends and neighbors over to your home this next weekend to bar-b-que as much beef as you can, on gas grills of course.
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt
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$25 billion? So what?!? I
December 9, 2006 - 13:01 ET by sarcasmo$25 billion? So what?!? I predict, as with the S&L fiasco before, minimal-if-any political consequences for the perps.
JMR
Launch of the Shuttle is ques
December 9, 2006 - 13:08 ET by BlondeLaunch of the Shuttle is questionable, yet again....
Crummy weather today.
I'm hoping for tomorrow, and clear weather, otherwise must watch it on television.
What is is this mission for?
December 9, 2006 - 13:17 ET by americaneagleWhat is is this mission for? With all of the panting over the ISGR this week, I heard that the shuttle was supposed to launch, but I haven't heard about the mission.
ae,Fixing the electrical syst
December 9, 2006 - 13:29 ET by Blondeae,
Fixing the electrical system on the Space Station.
If you go to the link I posted above, about halfway down, is the mission profile.
I really like the NASA site....they have all sorts of cool stuff.
I know what you mean, tho, the ISG report has overshadowed the news this week. Personally, I'm ignoring it....what a bunch of unqualified old geezers has to say doesn't interest me a bit.
Now, if they'd formed a group of say, a couple of infantry company commanders, and a few brigade commanders, logistical support personnel, and throw in a couple of Air Force and Navy types (ranked O-6 or lower).... I would pay attention to their recommendations. In other words, a group comprised of those who actually have to DO IT.
There are clouds in the sky o
December 9, 2006 - 15:24 ET by UnsaneThere are clouds in the sky over southern Texas. Therefore they cannot launch the Shuttle under such horrifying circumstances. NASA needs CLEAR SKIES OVER ALL 50 STATES in order for a launch to happen.
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
I'll Go
December 9, 2006 - 16:52 ET by CGattonlol...Love ya Blonde! BZ for attitude and idea...I'll volunteer for Navy -at-large delegate. I have the time and right expertise.
V/R
Clyde
"...the aspirants to tyranny are either the...men of the state, who in democracies are demagogues,... or those who hold great offices, and have a long tenure.." - Aristotle, Politics, c350BC
Okay, Clyde.I nominate you!
December 9, 2006 - 16:58 ET by BlondeOkay, Clyde.
I nominate you! Seriously, though, who the HELL cares what James Baker & the rest have to say about our "options" in Iraq? These policy wonks turned out a product that isn't even useful as toilet paper.
You're exactly the guy to make appropriate suggestions....and your friend Bishop....and the rest of the folks with the qualifications I've outlined above. Otherwise, I'm not going to listen.
The Shuttle crew includes:2
December 9, 2006 - 16:25 ET by John in CAThe Shuttle crew includes:
2 NASA Shuttle Astronauts (including a former AF Pilot)
2 European Space Agency members
and....ta ta da da
3 active duty NAVY Shuttle Astronauts
Go NAVY!
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
John, I noticed the crew mix.
December 9, 2006 - 16:41 ET by BlondeJohn, I noticed the crew mix....how did we get two Europeans on the shuttle at once?
Glad to see the Navy represented, though, and interestingly enough, one astronaut who came up through NASA. I didn't realize they grew their own.
The weather is really cloudy and windy in Fla. today, I seriously doubt the shuttle will fly tonight. The site didn't say whether tomorrow's schedule was also for a night shot, though. Well, hoping.
Blonde, for some reason I a
December 9, 2006 - 16:53 ET by John in CABlonde, for some reason I always seem to notice the Navy participation...:)
I believe there were four Navy members in the last Shuttle mission. In fact the Mission Commander on that mission had been a F14 pilot in one of my sister squadrons.
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John,Hmmm....wonder why that
December 9, 2006 - 17:04 ET by BlondeJohn,
Hmmm....wonder why that is?
Seriously, though...it probably has to do with the ability to land on a moving runway...and flying a brick without engines. Totally talented aviators, in other words.
BTW, Congrats on Navy's senior class record....college football makes life so much fun! Now I've gotta shout out my team....Go GATORS!
ahh, his name is Captain Br
December 9, 2006 - 17:11 ET by John in CAahh, his name is Captain Brent Jett. Apt name, eh.
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Brent Jett
December 9, 2006 - 17:16 ET by BlondeAh yes,
A home town hero, grew up here in Fort Lauderdale.
John In CA
December 10, 2006 - 20:00 ET by BlondeI remember when CPT. Brent Jett's shuttle mission flew last year.
He got lots and lots of press here locally.
Here's his official NASA biography.
Why do you think there is such a blase attitude about space flight any more? I'm always excited about each mission, and follow them closely. Do you think it's cynicism, or people just don't care?
Blonde, I don't know if the
December 10, 2006 - 20:39 ET by John in CABlonde, I don't know if there is a blase attitude. Back during the last shuttle launch it was even a hot topic on a Saturday night sports talk radio show. The host was all about it and was talking it up and there were dozens of calls about it.
Also, you live in the heart of the Space program, which might help fuel your enthusiasm along with a natural interest.
If the general public seems disinterested it might be because a space mission is just a space mission these days. Little novelty. And whereas in the hey day of NASA every space mission was breaking new ground. Now a Shuttle Mission just flies up to the ISS and does something. Ho hum, you know.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
"how did we get two Euro
December 9, 2006 - 22:04 ET by FastEd"how did we get two Europeans on the shuttle at once?" Blonde - with the 'extra' navy personnel, you need balast - therefore, if a problem arises, off go the Euros!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad
Qaeda Panel to Study Iraq, Se
December 9, 2006 - 14:47 ET by donsalesQaeda Panel to Study Iraq, Seek Way Out
Just a day after the Iraq Study Group released its report and dozens of recommendations to help the United States escape what it termed a “grave and deteriorating” situation, an unnamed al Qaeda spokesman announced the appointment of a similar panel by terror leader Usama bin Laden.
“Mr. bin Laden, peace be upon him, favors a transparent process of laying all of our military and diplomatic options on the table before the world,” said the source. “The civil war in Iraq hinders our efforts to establish Baghdad as the capital of our global Islamic Caliphate. Mr. bin Laden believes it’s not going well enough or fast enough, and he’s open to any good suggestions for finding a way out of Iraq,”
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Mr. bin Laden may terminate his stalwart second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and appoint a less controversial man who could garner broader support from the Muslim media and in public opinion polls.
However, an anonymous official at the White Cavern, Mr. bin Laden’s headquarters, provided The New York Times with a classified top-secret memo that indicates the al Qaeda leader is considering a “graceful exit” from Iraq, in order to avoid the political consequences of having the conflict drag on.
Nowhere to Run....Nowhere To Hide.....
A True American Hero Jeane Ki
December 9, 2006 - 14:51 ET by donsalesA True American Hero
Jeane Kirkpatrick, 1926-2006.
Nowhere to Run....Nowhere To Hide.....
Not to take away from the p
December 9, 2006 - 16:31 ET by John in CANot to take away from the passing of a great American like Jean Kirkpatrick. A video tribute to John Bolton. It's worth watching to see his smackdown of John F'ing Kerry. Brought to us by conservababe Mary Kathering Ham.
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John...Great video! Sad week,
December 9, 2006 - 17:22 ET by bigtimerJohn...Great video!
Sad week, we lost both of the greatest UN Ambassadors that had guts and integrity plus made the UN work for us..as it should be, after-all we pay enough!
I didn't know that Jeane Kirkpatrick paved the way for Bolton to be the UN Ambassador for us until two days ago...they had quite a connection, no wonder I admired and still do both of them very much!
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
"Dysfunctional UN"
December 9, 2006 - 14:55 ET by donsales"Dysfunctional UN" Alert......Once Again.....Sheesh!
Clinton, Annan honored at UN correspondents fete
Praise for outgoing U-N Secretary General Kofi Annan (KOH'-fee AN'-nan) and an award for former President Bill Clinton highlighted this year's United Nations Correspondents Association dinner.Clinton was honored with the association's Citizen of the World Award, and Annan was given a praise-filled farewell.
Clinton says Annan's ten years at the helm have been "historic," having "changed the lives of (m) millions of people and helped to make the U-N not just a seat of advocacy but a place of action."
Nowhere to Run....Nowhere To Hide.....
Clintoon/Kofi
December 9, 2006 - 15:07 ET by bigtimerdonsales...
Well, you got me steaming mad already with this....
Clinton says Annan's ten years at the helm have been "historic," having "changed the lives of (m) millions of people and helped to make the U-N not just a seat of advocacy but a place of action."
Every single time that man opens his mouth and utters a word he lies!
For him to say those words are the perfect picture of insanity....what world does the creature live in....sure as hell is not the real one by any measure.
Both he and Kofi have something very much in common, they are both criminals and both should be behind bars for a very, very, long time.
Shameful.
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
changed millions of people's
December 9, 2006 - 15:12 ET by kathleenirishchanged millions of people's lives...
Yeah, they're dead now, or oppressed even more by bigger despots than ever before all the while claiming it's the U.S. and Israel's fault.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
"Americans Have A Very S
December 9, 2006 - 15:00 ET by donsales"Americans Have A Very Short Memory" Department:
1,000 Texas National Guard troops return after serving a year as peacekeepers in Kosovo
Nowhere to Run....Nowhere To Hide.....
Kosovo? Serbia? Where? When?
December 9, 2006 - 15:08 ET by kathleenirishKosovo? Serbia? Where? When? Huh?
Was there ever a UN mandate to attack there? Thought not.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
Since we are still in Kosovo
December 9, 2006 - 17:07 ET by UnsaneSince we are still in Kosovo or Bosnia...can I make an argument that our mission there is a failure, that we should cut and run, and that it is making us less safe, since it is making the Serbs hate us?
(The Leftists should out of some strange concept called "intellectual consistency"...)
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
When will the democrats dem
December 9, 2006 - 17:30 ET by John in CAWhen will the democrats demand that the National Guard troops be brought home from Kosovo and Bosnia, because it is making it difficult for their respective states to safequard their citizens?
Probably never, since the missons there are more humanitarian than war fighting. And we all know that the highest and best use for the military is for humanitarian use, not war fighting.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
Plus all hell would most like
December 9, 2006 - 17:36 ET by bigtimerPlus all hell would most likely break out if we pulled out of there completely and the defeatocrats wouldn't want to do that, it would leave Clintoon legacy-less.....other than the filth and impeachment.
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
The 2006 Weblog Awards voti
December 9, 2006 - 16:35 ET by John in CAThe 2006 Weblog Awards voting is in progress. Newsbusters is competing in the Best Media Blog category. You can cast your vote here. You can vote once a day.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
Thanks John for that link, I
December 9, 2006 - 16:50 ET by bigtimerThanks John for that link, I voted!
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
I voted too!
December 9, 2006 - 16:53 ET by misterbillI voted too! Thanks JICA!
Dems & Press knew about Foley in 05
December 9, 2006 - 17:45 ET by exLibThis may be old news to those on this board but I just read this:
http://www.cnn.com/2...
On cnn.com
Apparently a Dem staffer sent word of the Foley emails to Harper's amongst other Press outlets and his Dem bosses all of whom aparently decided that there wasn't enough damage to be had by getting the word out right away. Instead THE MEDIA also held the story out a year for the elections.
No Surprise I guess...
That and I read recently that the comission found that even though the actions of some were "questionable" no laws were broken.
exlib...I heard or read that
December 9, 2006 - 18:11 ET by bigtimerexlib...I heard or read that too....typical isn't it...they don't call it a blood-sport for nothing.
As an aside, my little local fish-wrap has an editorial in it by David Boaz and David Kirby. The title is Libertarians may have Cost Burns his Seat. It is pretty lengthy, sure does cover a lot of races that were lost to the Libertarian vote, Talent was another one...they write for the Cato Institute, and America's Future Foundation, plus they wrote a book together according to this article called "The Libertarian Vote"....
Here in Montana the Libertarian vote got more than 10,000 votes, or 3 percent, Tester who won edged Burns by fewer than 3,000 votes,
McCaskill defeated Talent by 41,000, a bit less than the 47,000 Libertarian votes...these are just a couple of examples.
Libertarians are about 15 percent of the voting block now....Republicans had better take notice...we need a strong conservative leader in '08 as Santorum said the other day, we need strong leaders...I agree.
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
Amendment I
December 9, 2006 - 18:04 ET by CGattonMichigan certainly seems to be confused these days. First a judge dismisses a case brought by a Muslim woman for refusing to remove her veil while testifying - he offered to allow her to wear it in the courtroom when not on the witness stand - then Grand Rapids public transit officials remove a rule banning people with face coverings from riding the buses.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."
Simple enough on the face, yet misunderstood and misapplied by so many. In the two cases above, one ruling was correct, the other erroneous. Yet the first amendment might only apply to one of the two cases, despite being used as a hammer in both. To which then, could if have applied?
If you chose the first case, you erred. You erred because of something that neither you, nor most practitioners and defenders of the 'right' to wear a veil know. When a woman testifies in court, she is to remove her veil and reveal her face. The judge ruled correctly, and there never was a conflict between church and state, though it is doubtful he knew he was right according to Islamic law!
"...It is permissible for a woman to uncover her face in front of a qaadi (judge) who is to rule either in her favour or against her, and in this situation he may look at her face in order to know who she is and for the sake of protecting people’s rights..." - Hijaab al-Muslimah bayna Intihaal wa Ta’weel al-Jaahileen, p. 239
In the second case, that of the transit authority, the exercise clause of the first amendment might apply if you accept that the practice of Islam requires the face to be covered at all other times. Assuming that it does apply, however, would fly in the face of another section of the above link, specifically that the veil may be removed when the woman is engaged in a business dealing, which is what she is doing when she purchases a seat on the bus. The common theme that runs through the entire section on removal of the veil, is that it is permissible whenever a question of identification enters the picture. (I ignore for this discussion medical matters, which are not identification issues, but health issues.)
Not allowing facial coverings, while intended for Halloween and ski masks, was to make identification possible, via the installed camera system. The fact that this particular face covering was religious in nature, does not remove the fact that it blocked idetification of this woman. In their haste to be politically correct, and avoid any possible confrontation with the First Amendment, the Michigan transit authority have erred, and chipped away, just a little, at their own ability to protect the people who use their services.
Clyde
"...the aspirants to tyranny are either the...men of the state, who in democracies are demagogues,... or those who hold great offices, and have a long tenure.." - Aristotle, Politics, c350BC
You know that the 1st Amend
December 9, 2006 - 18:18 ET by james789You know that the 1st Amendment also says that congress will not make no law prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of
grievances too, but you assemble several hundred people or more outside the White House asking to petition the government for a redress of grievances without all the proper permits and see what happens.
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt
Clyde,Another thought-provoki
December 9, 2006 - 18:39 ET by BlondeClyde,
Another thought-provoking post from you. Thanks.
My mind is moving about ninety-five directions at once about this.
Bottom line, though, is about the link you posted. I'd encourage everyone here to read it.
Woman as chattel is what it boils down to (not to mention we're all infidels anyway....meat, if you will). If anyone who reads this link seriously believes we, in the west, can diplomatically solve anything whatsoever with people who hold these beliefs....all I can say is you should bare your neck, a la Mary Queen of Scotts. For they will surely disconnect it from your body, post haste.
With a republican form of gov
December 9, 2006 - 22:09 ET by FastEdWith a republican form of govenment, and representatives following our lead(?) why do we now have the minority dictating to the majority? I'd like to hear what scar has to say!
Sorry to think it, but I'm starting to hear rummblings (and in a blue stae no less) that there may be some backlash to this way of letting the minority take control - next two years are REALLY going to be interesting.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad
We have not had a Republica
December 9, 2006 - 22:43 ET by james789We have not had a Republican form of government since 1861 when President Abraham Lincoln decided that federal power trumped states rights.
THEN to make things worse, in 1913 the 17th Amendment was ratified, it was pushed by Republicans who perceived that they were losing power in the Senate and thought that it would help them maintain some power in Congress.
What we as Americans should do is push to have the 17th Amendment repealed so that most of the special interest groups and lobbyists would lose much of their influence and then we can start to rebuild American politics as our Founding Fathers envisioned.
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt
All the special interest grou
December 10, 2006 - 16:11 ET by UnsaneAll the special interest groups that are so reviled (Hey! I am a special interest!!!) would just pack up and move elsewhere. Although if the 17th Amendment were to be repealed (dream on), it would be interesting as the elections of state legislatures would take on a whole new meaning...or perhaps reclaim an old one.
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
Unsane, admittedly, the iss
December 10, 2006 - 19:42 ET by John in CAUnsane, admittedly, the issue and repeal of the 17th Amendment isn't high on my list of annoyances. And I can see the argument for it's repeal based on the issue of Federalism.
However, I'm not sure that the direct election of Senators is a bad thing. After your comment I did some quick reading on the subject. Seems that prior to the 17th there were a lot of problems surrounding the indirec election of Senators, including some states that sometimes didn't even send Senators to the Congress due to disagreements and obstructionism. That's hardly benefitting the people of that state.
Additionally, just doing some cursory looking around, I think the direct election of Senators benefits the GOP. Looking down the list of states and their Senators none jump out that have GOP/conservative legislatures with the people electing many demo/liberal Senators. However, there are some state legislatures that are held by democrats that the people elect Republican/conservative Senators. The opposite doesn't hold true. If it's a GOP legislature, generally the people elect Republican/conservative Senators.
OK 101 seat assembly 56 GOP 45 demos; 2 GOP Senators. Having the legislature pick the Senators might have a different outcome here.
TX 150 seat assembly 86 GOP 64 demos; 2 GOP Senators. I could see the outcome here being different also. Maybe 1 GOP, 1 demo.
CA 80 seat assembly 32 GOP 48 demos; 2 demo Senators. I can't see this being any different. Heh, I wouldn't have guessed the split was that close. The GOP is practically neutered in the CA legislature.
AZ 60 seat assembly 32 GOP 28 demos; 2 GOP Senators. That's pretty close. Could AZ maintain two GOP Senators. Especially one as good as John Kyl?
KY 100 seat assembly 44 GOP 56 demos; 2 GOP Senators. I'm sure that here indirect election of Senators would change this situation.
NM 70 seat assembly 28 GOP 41 demos; 1 GOP Senator.
NC 120 seat assembly 58 GOP 62 demos; 2 GOP Senators. This is another where we'd probably lose at least one GOP Senator with indirect elections.
ME 151 seat assembly 60 GOP 89 demos; 2 GOP Senators. Admittedly, very liberal Senators, but GOP caucus nevertheless.
That's a lot of data that I don't know proves anything. And with indirect elections of Senators it might cause voters to pay more attention to whom the electi to the State legislature. But in this day and age, I think that's a stretch. I'm not sure more than a small percentage are really aware of what their state representatives do.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
It's not my "barn burner
December 11, 2006 - 00:33 ET by UnsaneIt's not my "barn burner" issue either (I am more concerned about city council in San Antonio getting paid more than $20 a session [a whopping $50 for the mayor]), but I just figured I'd respond to another post in favor of repealing the amendment. Naturally, you bring up some good points as well.
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
I received a solicitation fro
December 9, 2006 - 18:41 ET by StayOnPointI received a solicitation from the 'John Cox for president 2008' people. Never heard of him until now, so I checked him out at his website (cox2008). Sounds like a REAL conservative,,,get the word out. What skeletons might he have that the dems will dig up?
Those of us who get it protect those of you who don't
Well, SOP, he does SOUND goo
December 11, 2006 - 06:42 ET by Indiana JoeWell, SOP, he does SOUND good, but has apparently not held any real political office. Sounds like he's even less "experienced" than Barack Hussien Obama (his REAL middle name, btw).
You KNOW they'd beat him up over THAT, if he tried to start as President. Hell, it will be OUR argument against Obama, won't it? "No experience?"
Shuttle's Going to Go
December 9, 2006 - 21:46 ET by BlondeMaybe....T minus one.
They are on their way!! Th
December 9, 2006 - 21:52 ET by james789They are on their way!!
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt
new motto
December 10, 2006 - 12:20 ET by Catherwooddon't forget to pay your taxes this year. 12 million illigal immigrants are counting on you.
rodeo
December 10, 2006 - 12:23 ET by Catherwoodround'em up and throw them out. put armed military on border. patrol border with Apache gun ships. arrest Vicente Fox for sabotage.
living the nightmare
December 10, 2006 - 12:32 ET by CatherwoodI live in a small community in Florida which has been overrun by illegal aliens. Our jails are full, the roads are dangerous (they really drive like they do in Mexico city), our hospital has been shut down and then reopened after indigent health care fees were added to our property tax, our schools are 60% Mexican all on free lunch, gangbangers patrol neighborhoods and school hallways, crystal methedrine in everywhere, white women can't go to Wal Mart without being ogled and physically intimidated, trash now lines our roads, life-long, white residents are fleeing daily, black on brown violence in schools and neighborhoods. All coming to a community near you, soon.
throat slit
December 10, 2006 - 15:57 ET by CatherwoodI forgot to mention that our local veterinarian was murdered by an illegal. Our good DR. gave a group of illegals a ride home from a supermarket. They hijacked his jeep, slit his throat and left him to bleed to death on the side of the road. The killer escaped to Mexico. The Mexican government would not extradite him to the USA to stand trial for fear, they said, of the death penalty. He's still down there is some small village bragging to his ilk about how he slit the doc's throat. We know this through an informer who has been trying to get him to recross the border. I wish he would.
no justice
December 11, 2006 - 00:10 ET by foolnomorewhat would happen if some tourist went down there an did the same thing to this poor-peaceful illegal??
just reward
December 11, 2006 - 18:26 ET by CatherwoodWe'd take him out and buy him a drink.
The new "truth" a
December 10, 2006 - 23:16 ET by james789The new "truth" about global warming from United Plunder and Loot, er I mean the United Nations.
http://news.independ...
A United Nations report has identified the world's rapidly growing
herds of cattle as the greatest threat to the climate, forests and
wildlife. And they are blamed for a host of other environmental crimes,
from acid rain to the introduction of alien species, from producing
deserts to creating dead zones in the oceans, from poisoning rivers and
drinking water to destroying coral reefs.
There is only ONE thing we as red blooded Americans can do, join PETA, thats People Eating Tasty Animals, and invite all your friends and neighbors over to your home this next weekend to bar-b-que as much beef as you can, on gas grills of course.
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt