Thursday, March 31, 2005

MSNBC - Terri Schiavo's 2002 CT scan

MSNBC - Terri Schiavo's 2002 CT scan

I have deliberately avoided blogging about Ms. Schiavo simply because it is such an expansive and complicated case, I do not feel I am qualified in any real way to comment, except to express my opinion.

To that end, I have always believed that it would be appropriate to remove the feeding tube if it were indeed true that Terri simply was not longer "home" and had no chance to regain any level of consiousness. This article seems to put the argument to rest for me. Terri died in 1990 - her organs were simply sustained by the most basic levels of brain function.

May all involved find peace.

Tuesday, March 29, 2005

China-Taiwan balancing act jeopardized by EU

China-Taiwan balancing act jeopardized by EU

What is stunning to be about the EU dropping the ban on arms sales to China is that it either shows an incredible lack of respect for the threat China poses to the stability of the Far East, or it shows their total willingness to play a very dangerous game of "let's balance the 'US Threat' by making China an even more powerful military threat".

This approach uses the same logic they have been using with the Islamists in Europe, much to their peril. China has done nothing to earn a dropping of the weapons ban. And European ignorance and arrogance is making the whole world a more dangerous place to live!

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Daily Dozen - 3/22/2005

EU Plan to End China Arms Embargo Controversial in Europe By Eva Cahen, CNSNews.com

House of Hate By Stephen Brown, FrontPageMagazine.com

China Threatens U.S. Alliances By Dana R. Dillon, Fox News

Social Security reform threatened by elitist liberals By Star Parker townhall.com

Disorder in Our High Court - Gary Bauer, USA Today

Call Senate Democrats' Bluff - Senator George Allen, Washington Times

The Strange Death of the Liberal West - Mark Steyn, Daily Telegraph

Bush's Shake-Up-the-World View - Fred Barnes, Wall Street Journal

Another First Amendment Landmark Case? - It's Rachel Ehrenfeld vs. Sheik bin Mahfouz, a Saudi sheik who has successfully sued the American writer for defamation--in England. Journalists, says Floyd Abrams, "should line up and support the lawsuit." By Thomas Lipscomb, Editor and Publisher

Vet strikes back Sound Politics Blog

Energy policy foundation By Dick Armey, Washington Times

Defending missile defense By Peter Huessy, Washington Times

Saturday, March 19, 2005

Why did Bush win in November ? A picture is worth a thousand words!!

Bush vs. Kerry - the photos tell the tale!

I laughed so hard, tears are still flowing. These photos tell the tale between a genuine, loving, caring and forceful man running for President and a wanna be. You choose which is which.

Enjoy!!

Bill

Daily Dozen - 3/19/2005

Judicial Activism’s Perfect Storm - Thomas Lifson, The American Thinker

Bush Gets Radical - John Podhoretz, New York Post

Ukraine says exported long-range missiles to Iran By Reuters and Haaretz Service

“Little Eichmanns” and “Digital Brownshirts” - Deconstructing the Hitlerian slur. By Victor Davis Hanson, NRO

First Judge Showdown - Specter asks, ’Can we agree to disagree?’ Democrats say no. By Byron York, NRO

America Spreading Democracy - Diana West, Washington Times

Shiites Protest Suicide Blast in Baghdad By SAMEER N. YACOUB, AP

Here's How Bush May Win By Losing - Peter Brown, Orlando Sentinel

The ACLU is Out of Line - Anil Adyanthaya, Boston Globe

WHAT IT WAS FOR By AMIR TAHERI, NY Post

EU Constitution opposition surges By Hugh Schofield, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

The Fire in Iran By Michael A. Ledeen, AEI

Monday, March 14, 2005

The Daily Star - Lebanon News - Demo plans go ahead despite warnings

The Daily Star - Lebanon News - Demo plans go ahead despite warnings

Once the lamp of liberty is lit, it is very hard to extinguish. These are truly heart warming and hopeful signs. Imagine the courage of these people. After their 30 year nightmare, they deserve peace, prosperity and, above all, liberty.

Jihadpundit: Fanatically opposed to Islamic fanaticism

Jihadpundit: Fanatically opposed to Islamic fanaticism

Do you think people will ever get the idea that we are all "Australian" or "American" if we live in a country, accept its ideals and work for a common good?? This guy takes an interesting approach to confront bigotry head on.

'I believe God brought him to my door' | ajc.com

'I believe God brought him to my door' | ajc.com

There are times I wonder what my purpose is. Surly God placed me here for some reason. It is stunning when you can see His hand at work so powerfully. What an incredibly powerful woman. It is hard not to believe God placed her in this man's path to stop the killing and to change his life's direction.

Daily Dozen 3/14/2005

"I don't think US should be the leader of the world" -- An Exclusive Interview with the Washington Post Managing Editor Philip Peoples Daily, China

Looting at Weapons Plants Was Systematic, Iraqi Says By JAMES GLANZ and WILLIAM J. BROAD, NY Times

Marines driven out of UAW lot - The union says Marines in foreign cars, displaying Bush stickers unwelcome. By Eric Mayne / The Detroit News

"I Don't Do Carrots" - The big-stick diplomacy of Bush's nominee for U.N. ambassador. By Stephen F. Hayes, Weekly Standard

Hotel Darfur: Now showing at the U.N. By Paul Greenberg, townhall.com

Democrats are out of gas By Michael Barone, townhall.com

What FDR Really Said About Private Social Security Accounts - John Fund, WSJ

The Missing Proposal - Sebastian Mallaby, Washington Post

The Tyranny of the Minority - Cathy Young, Boston Globe

French Perfidy Must Be Challenged - Taipei Times

Not Whether Bloggers Are Journalists, It's Which Are - D. Rogers, SF Chronicle

New Signs on the Arab Street - Thomas Friedman, New York Times

Sunday, March 13, 2005

Damn - I'm READY FOR SPRING!!!!!

Conservative Outlook

I am really ready for warm weather camping!! Nice weekend with the Scouts. Night got pretty chilly though ( 15 degrees last night ). This is the first campout for our new scouts, those just moving up from WEBELOS. So, we go to a local cabin donated to our county by a judge. It gives us the option of the young guys sleeping indoors - which they usually do, along with most our "seasoned" scouts. However, it is unheated this time of year, so still well below freezing last night!

A campout always helps center me. Something about 36 hours out-of-doors that really recharges the old batteries! The guys took a 4.2 mile hike, worked on firebuilding (new scouts mainly - did it with one match), skills with the saw and ax, and, of course, their main focus - FOOD!!! Pretty good selection: hotdogs and mac and cheese, hamburgers, stew, apple pie, chocolate cake, breakfast barritos, pancakes, bacon and the usual snacks!! A good time had by all! Here are a couple of photos:



David showing the proper use of a saw to Payton, one of the new guys. They sawed a mountain of wood, and we burned it all. I could sit all night and stare at an open fire. Such a warm, comfy activity!!



Some of the guys and their "camp gadget", a table. Good practice for lashings. They kept it up for lunch, but the cold got to them and it added its warmth to the fire throughout the night.



Breakfast for the adults this morning - pancakes and bacon. Greg did a fine job - I stopped at 7!! We have long since learned not to let the kids cook for us!!

Saturday, March 12, 2005

Off on our monthly Scout campout

Troop 47 Website

Every month we venture into the boonies for a camping adventure. Rain, shine, snow, sleet, hail - kinda like postal delivery people! This month is no exception. This is the month we take our new scouts, usually in 6th grade, on their first camp out. It is quite a process to see them go through this first outing. Everything from no gear, to big bird sleeping bags to the new gadget that the scout's dad knows his son can't live without!

This is the month we teach the newbies fire saftey, the safe handling of saws, axes and knives, how to light a camp stove, build a fire - a truly busy and fun weekend.

So, blogging will be non-existant. I will post a few photos upon my return Sunday night to give you a flavor of the weekend.

Have a good one!

Bill

Friday, March 11, 2005

Sterile Thunder: In Defense of Terrorism?

Sterile Thunder: In Defense of Terrorism?

I wonder how proud his parents would be, arguing for the justified killing of inocent men, women and children. And we, as parents, should pay universities to "educate" our children because . . . . . ??

Hostage Shot By US Was Careless - Italian Minister

News: World News: Hostage Shot By US Was Careless - Italian Minister: "Hostage Shot By US Was Careless - Italian Minister"

Had our soldiers really been as incompetent as Giuliana reports, her car would have been filled with holes instead of the 2 or 3 holes found. And, if they had meant to kill her, she would be dead. A belt from a SAW or a couple 40mm rounds would have taken care of it.

This woman purposely placed herself in jepordy thinking since she was anti-American she was safe, she played on the emotions of her country to be ransomed and then she got a security agent killed. For what??? What an ignorant, arrogant bitch.

Three Shot Dead at Ga. Trial; Gunman Flees

My Way News

Three things come to mind while reading this story.

1: Unless the female guard escorting this dirtball was 6'2" and 200 pounds, what the hell was she doing in such a position?

2: Given this was his third go around, why wasn't he in cuffs and shackels?? Is this a natural result of the promotion of a criminal's rights? Are more judges going to have to die before a criminal going up for his third trial is treated like . . . well . . . a criminal?

3: With the advent of 3 strikes and you are out laws, are criminals, going down for the 3rd count, more likely to give escapes like this a try if there is not a death penalty looming over their heads. This guy was facing life, why not kill a few people and try to escape trial and prison? This guy certainly deserves to be shot, hung, injected - what ever - to send him on his way to hell without taking a dime of taxpayer money.

Yahoo! News - UK Terrorism Debate Rages, Suspects to Go Free

Yahoo! News - UK Terrorism Debate Rages, Suspects to Go Free

It seems that the UK will have to undergo its own 9/11 before the fully realize the lethal threat they are under. I have read about the internal debate the parliament has been having about the "rights" of these folks and the danger presented to the people of the UK by holding them - all the while ignoring the warning of their own security agency saying releasing these animals will endanger the country. Truly an instance of politics creating insanity.

Our trip photo journal.

Bellefontaine 2005

Simply click on the first photo and you will be taken to the slide show. This will give you some idea what the conditions/villagers/country was like.