PM Allawi says to congress........

that there are three messages for America.

#1 is that Iraq and America are winning the war, and that he is very troubled by the negative coverage he sees by the media in America, it is absolutley not like that over there.

#2 thank you to America.

#3 talks about the atrocities of Saddam Hussein, and that they were not safe. Iraq is better off and world is better off and thank you again.

Surprisingly, this made the evening news.

Not surprisingly, it was tempered by John Kerry informing us it was all lies. Well, I guess he'd know (about lies, that is).

OK, everyone, let's see a show of hands. How many of you think Allawi's speech would be seen as evidence of success in Iraq during a Democratic administration?

How many more anti-American statements do you liberal morons need before you realize what a disaster it would be to elect John Kerry?

Open your eyes, and your ears!!!

FSU Rebounds

OK, maybe we can keep Rix around a bit longer. Providing, of course, we continue to keep getting great rushing totals, and play UAB every week.

Go Noles.

The Difference Between Democrats and Republicans

Perhaps those who are unable to understand the basic difference between the two might appreciate this simplistic but all too accurate comparison:

A Republican and a Democrat were walking down the street when they came to a homeless person. The Republican gave the homeless person his business card and told him to come to his office for a job. He then took $20.00 out of his pocket and gave it to the homeless person.

The Democrat was very impressed, and when they came to another homeless person, he decided to help. He walked over to the homeless person and gave him directions to the welfare office. He then reached into the Republican's pocket and took $20.00. He kept $15 for administrative fees and gave the homeless person $5.

Now perhaps you understand the difference.

Physicians vs. Gun Owners

Interesting...

Physicians:
a. The number of physicians in the U.S. is 700,000.
b. Accidental deaths caused by Physicians per year are 120,000.
c. Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171.
(Statistics courtesy of U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services)

Now think about this:

Guns:
a. The number of gun owners in the U.S. is 80,000,000.
b. The number of accidental gun deaths per year (all age groups) is 1,500.
c. The number of accidental deaths per gun owner is 0.000188.

Statistically, doctors are approximately 9,000 times more dangerous than gun owners. Remember, "Guns don't kill people, doctors do."

FACT: NOT EVERYONE HAS A GUN, BUT ALMOST EVERYONE HAS AT LEAST ONE DOCTOR.

Please alert your friends to this alarming threat. We must ban doctors before this gets completely out of hand!!!!!

(Out of concern for the public at large, I have withheld the statistics on lawyers for fear the shock would cause people to panic and seek medical attention.)

Lance Armstrong

CNN is reporting that Lance Armstrong may be stripped of his 6th Tour de France title.

In a random check for banned substances, 3 were found in Armstrong's hotel room.

The 3 substances banned by the French that were found in his hotel room were as follows:

(1) Toothpaste
(2) Deodorant
(3) Soap

The French officials also found several other items which they had never seen before, including a testicle and a backbone...

Are you a Democrat, Republican or Southern Republican?

What with elections coming up, we should all decide.

Question:
How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and Southern Republicans? The answer can be found by posing the following question: You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, raises the knife, and charges. You are carrying a Glock .40, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do?
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Democrat's Answer:
Well, that's not enough information to answer the question! Does the man look poor or Oppressed? Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack? Could we run away? What does my wife think? What about the kids? Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand? What does the law say about this situation? Does the Glock have appropriate safety built into it? Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children? Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me? Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me? If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me? Should I call 9-1-1? Why is this street so deserted? We need to raise taxes, have a paint and weed day and make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behavior. This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends for a few days and try to come to a consensus.
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Republican's Answer:

BANG!
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Southern Republican's Answer:

BANG!BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! click....(sounds of
reloading). BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! click
Daughter: "Nice grouping, Daddy! Were those the Winchester Silver Tips??"

I'm So Confused

Here's a set of thoughts comparing the overseas messes of the past decade or so and placing them in a somewhat clearer, but still confusing, light.

Let me see if I've got these straight?

Clinton awards Halliburton no-bid contract in Yugoslavia - good...
Bush awards Halliburton no-bid contract in Iraq - bad...

Clinton spends 77 billion on war in Serbia - good...
Bush spends 87 billion in Iraq - bad...

Clinton imposes regime change in Serbia - good...
Bush imposes regime change in Iraq - bad...

Clinton bombs Christian Serbs on behalf of Muslim Albanian terrorists - good...
Bush liberates 25 million from a genocidal dictator - bad...

Clinton bombs Chinese embassy - good...
Bush bombs terrorist camps - bad...

Clinton commits felonies while in office - good...
Bush lands on aircraft carrier in jump suit - bad...

Clinton says mass graves in Serbia - good...
Entire world says WMD in Iraq - bad...

No mass graves found in Serbia - good...
No WMD found in Iraq - bad...

Stock market crashes in 2000 under Clinton - good...
Recession under Bush - bad...

Clinton refuses to take custody of Bin Laden - good...
World Trade Centers fall under Bush - bad...

Clinton says Saddam has nukes - good...
Bush says Saddam has nukes - bad...

Clinton calls for regime change in Iraq - good...
Bush imposes regime change in Iraq - bad...

Terrorist training in Afghanistan under Clinton - good...
Bush destroys training camps in Afghanistan - bad...

Milosevic not yet convicted - good...
Saddam in custody - bad...

Ah, it's so confusing!

Your Humble Blogger Is Back

Good news!! I'm finally back blogging again. I know you've missed me terribly.

I've had a busy month, so that's my excuse. The wife and I have been busy with home improvement projects: putting up a new utility shed, having an inground pool put in, and, most importantly, treating a sick kitty. Our beloved cat, Aja, fractured his hip somehow (he won't tell us what happened), and he had surgery last Wednesday. He's coming along nicely, helped tremendously by my wife, who's spoiling him rotten.

Anyway, I've got plenty of goodies to post, so stop in often.

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Ronald Reagan Passes Away

It's a sad day in America, as we've lost a great man: former President Ronald Reagan.

The 40th President, he was often thought of as the face of the new Conservative. To paraphrase Ted Kennedy, in his eulogy to his slain brother Robert in 1968: Ronald Reagan need not be idealized, or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life, to be remembered simply as a good and decent man, who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw war and tried to stop it. His legacy needs no enlargement: The ending of the Cold War, restoring faith in the United States, re-establishing the United States as the superpower it remains to this day, turning around a moribund economy, and other accomplishments to numerous to mention.

I'd like to offer my condolences to his family. They'll be in my prayers, and I hope they'll be in yours.

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The Three Stooges (the Next Generation)

Say hello to the Law Firm of Dickum, Dunkum, and Taxum. Click on the image for the full-size version.

Those Mean, Nasty Republican Attack Dogs

It never ceases to amaze me. Liberals attack the President with the vitriol normally reserved for child molesters, and they see nothing wrong with it. And in almost every case, their comments are treated by the mainstream media as the gospel truth.

However, if a Conservative responds to these attacks, they're called "Republican Attack Dogs" or "Mean-Spirited" by liberals and the media, and they fail to see their idiotic double standard. And let's not forget two of the other liberal mantras: "I'm only exercising my First Amendment rights", and "I'm being accused of being unpatriotic by voicing my opposition to the President". It would appear only Liberals have First Amendment rights; an opinion in support of this administration and against the liberal bilge water being thrown out (and up) equals a partisan attack and nothing more.

Case in point: Check out this Editorial from the May 23rd St. Petersburg Times. This typical liberal garbage was spewed forth by Philip Gailey, the paper's Editor of Editorials. The first sentence tells you all you need to know about his liberal bias. (Emphasis added by your humble blog author.)

Partisan War of Words Rages in Washington

It takes courage to speak the truth in Washington these days. Just ask House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, a critic of President Bush's conduct of the war in Iraq, or Sen. John McCain, an Arizona Republican who refuses to go along with another round of Bush tax cuts. Both were set upon last week by rabid Republican attack dogs who questioned Pelosi's patriotism and insulted McCain's heroic military service to his country.

If you've got the stomach for it, Click Here to read the rest of this drivel.

Armed Forces Day

"The heritage of freedom must be guarded as carefully in peace as it was in war. Faith, not suspicion, must be the key to our relationships. Sacrifice, not selfishness, must be the eternal price of liberty. Vigilance, not appeasement, is the byword of living freedoms." --General Omar N. Bradley, Armed Forced Day, 1950.

Saturday, 15 May, is Armed Forces Day -- that day first set aside in 1949 by President Harry Truman to recognize the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense and to acknowledge the extraordinary dedication of Americans in uniform standing
ready in harm's way at home and around the world. In the words of President Dwight Eisenhower, "It is fitting and proper that we devote one day each year to paying special tribute to those whose constancy and courage constitute one of the bulwarks guarding the freedom of this nation and the peace of the free world." To all our fellow Patriots in uniform, we offer our heartfelt gratitude for your sacrifice and prayers for your safety.

Please take a moment to thank our men and women in uniform! Sign an Open Letter in Support of America's Armed Forces. Link to --

http://PatriotPetitions.US/USMIL

(If you don't have Web access, please send a blank e-mail to:
sign-USMIL@PatriotPetitions.US

Comments, Anyone?

I've just enabled comments, so I'm curious to see how they work.

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Where's Black Jack Pershing When We Need Him?

I haven't heard any Iraqi officials apologizing for killing Americans and dragging them through the streets and burning them and then hanging them from bridges.

Who thinks Black Jack Pershing had the right idea? Click on the image for the full-size version.

Forgive Us Father, For We Have Sinned

All I can say to this is Amen. This column was written by Bobby Eberle, President and CEO of GOPUSA, a news, information, and commentary company. I only wish I could express it as well as he.

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This past week was the week of apologies. Since the pictures were first aired showing abuse of prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, Arab nations have been expressing outrage, and those in the media have been clamoring for anyone in the Bush administration to wear sack cloth and beg forgiveness. Despite the fact that Middle East experts, time and time again, have gone on radio and television programs and explained that citizens of the Arab states, and especially individuals of radical, Islamic terrorist groups, see these apologies as signs of weakness, the media elite continue to demand apologies whenever situations go awry. These apologies do little to ease feelings in the Middle East and lead to anger back home, especially when the words "I'm sorry" seem drawn out by a forced hand.

Click here to read the full column.

Can You Say Hypocrite?

Let me get this straight. Thousands of people in Istanbul today were protesting our treatment of Iraqi prisoners. While it's certainly wrong for our military to mistreat any prisoners, I don't remember any protest marches happening when Saddam was killing hundreds of thousands of his own people. Or when our people were killed and dragged through the streets. Give me a f***ing break!

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FSU Study finds Self-Esteem Programs Don't Work

FSU research exposes one of the many lies ruining our culture.

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After nearly two decades of teachers, parents and therapists focusing their efforts on boosting children's self-esteem, a team of psychologists led by Francis Eppes Professor Roy Baumeister has found no evidence that boosting self-esteem through school programs or therapeutic interventions leads to any positive outcomes.

Click here to read the rest of the article.

WMD Would have Killed 80,000 People

This guy is full of it. Everyone knows WMD don't exist!! It was a marketing/business development tool for Bush and Cheney to take over the world!

That plop you hear is the sound of the media throwing a towel over this story

Jordan WMD Plotter Confesses to Iraqi Involvement

Great Quote

From Chicago-born US Marine, Lance Corporal Ryan Christiansen, when asked if he was concerned that a ceasefire would allow Saddamite forces to regroup:

"I really don't care; they're all gonna die."

A Plan for Peace

A plan attributed to Robin Williams (no doubt mistakenly), but a good plan nonetheless.
I see a lot of people yelling for peace but I have not heard of a plan for peace. So, here's one plan:
1.) The US will apologize to the world for our "interference" in their affairs, past and present. You know, Hitler, Mussolini, Tojo, Noriega, Milosevic and the rest of those 'good ole boys'. We will never "interfere" again.
2.) We will withdraw our troops from all over the world, starting with Germany, South Korea and the Philippines. They don't want us there. We would station troops at our borders. No one sneaking through holes in the fence.
3.) All illegal aliens have 90 days to get their affairs together and leave. We'll give them a free trip home. After 90 days the remainder will be gathered up and deported immediately, regardless of who or where they are. France would welcome them.
4.) All future visitors will be thoroughly checked and limited to 90 days unless given a special permit. No one from a terrorist nation would be allowed in. If you don't like it there, change it yourself and don't hide here. Asylum would never be available to anyone. We don't need any more cab drivers or 7-11 cashiers.
5.) No foreign "students" over age 21. The older ones are the bombers. If they don't attend classes, they get a "D" and it's back home baby.
6.) The US will make a strong effort to become self-sufficient energy wise. This will include developing nonpolluting sources of energy but will require a temporary drilling of oil in the Alaskan wilderness. The caribou will have to cope for a while.
7.) Offer Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries $10 a barrel for their oil. If they don't like it, we go some place else. They can go somewhere else to sell their production. (About a week of the wells filling up the storage sites would be enough.)
8.) If there is a famine or other natural catastrophe in the world, we will not "interfere." They can pray to Allah or whomever, for seeds, rain, cement or whatever they need. Besides most of what we give them is stolen or given to the army. The people who need it most get very little, if anything.
9.) Ship the UN Headquarters to an isolated island some place. We don't need the spies and fair weather friends here. Besides, the building would make a good homeless shelter or lockup for illegal aliens.
10.) All Americans must go to charm and beauty school. That way, no one can call us "Ugly Americans" any longer. The Language we speak is ENGLISH. Learn it or LEAVE.
Now, isn't that a winner of a plan?