November Rain
Saturday, April 03, 2004
Loveable, fluffable Tigger, a molester? Believe it! Disney character accused of fondling
42 percent of blacks believe the Jews killed Jesus Christ, a sharp increase in just the past few years alone. Poll: More Americans now believe Jews killed Jesus
Rising gas prices are going to be a major campaign issue this year. What should be at issue is the Bush connection with the Saudis, they who are gouging consumers with artificially high prices. John Kerry, as usual, doesn't have a real plan. He's still talking the old line about "alternative" sources of energy, but I think we're still a long way away from that. Hell, let's start drilling more in Alaska, Texas, and elsewhere. Surely it would mean cheaper gas, and would create millions of new jobs for at least another 50 to 75 years, by which time perhaps other energy sources will be a viable reality. Gasoline hikes fuel Bush, Kerry campaigns
The kiss of death? Hollywood unites like never before to elect John Kerry president. Producers are inserting anti-Bush propaganda into scripts. We'll see how well that plays in Middle America. TV shows take on Bush, and pull few punches
Steady leadership in a time of change? Perhaps its been a bit too steady, and inflexible, for its own good; the Bush administration, that is. The case for Bush is the case against him
42 percent of blacks believe the Jews killed Jesus Christ, a sharp increase in just the past few years alone. Poll: More Americans now believe Jews killed Jesus
Rising gas prices are going to be a major campaign issue this year. What should be at issue is the Bush connection with the Saudis, they who are gouging consumers with artificially high prices. John Kerry, as usual, doesn't have a real plan. He's still talking the old line about "alternative" sources of energy, but I think we're still a long way away from that. Hell, let's start drilling more in Alaska, Texas, and elsewhere. Surely it would mean cheaper gas, and would create millions of new jobs for at least another 50 to 75 years, by which time perhaps other energy sources will be a viable reality. Gasoline hikes fuel Bush, Kerry campaigns
The kiss of death? Hollywood unites like never before to elect John Kerry president. Producers are inserting anti-Bush propaganda into scripts. We'll see how well that plays in Middle America. TV shows take on Bush, and pull few punches
Steady leadership in a time of change? Perhaps its been a bit too steady, and inflexible, for its own good; the Bush administration, that is. The case for Bush is the case against him
Thursday, March 18, 2004
One of the things that has really turned me off about the Bush Administration and its diehard supporters is this notion that not supporting the President is somehow un-American. Make no mistake about it, the administration is trying very hard to pound this McCarthy-esque theory into voters heads this election season. Well, last time I checked, the United States was still a democracy, albeit one rapidly moving in the direction of plutocracy under this corrupt gang of crooks. I myself am a fairly conservative guy (NOT a neo-con), and would never support John Kerry under other circumstances, though I do admire his toughness and service to this country. On the other hand, I don't want to live in a country where I'm being told what to think, and where the rich get all the benefits while the rest of us get screwed. That is what is happening right now. William Saletan of Slate writes about how the Bush people are distorting Sen. Kerry's record, something which - if history is any indication - they'll only be too successful at doing. Excerpt -
History repeats itself. Last week, George W. Bush aired a TV ad in which the following charges appeared on the screen for nine seconds: "John Kerry's Plan: Weaken Fight Against Terrorists"; "John Kerry's Plan: Delay Defending America."
What was Bush's evidence for the first charge? His campaign cited four Kerry quotes. In the first, Kerry called for "replacing the Patriot Act with a new law that protects our people and our liberties at the same time." In the second, Kerry called for "provisions to guarantee that there is not this blind spot in the American justice system that there is today under the Patriot Act." In the third, Kerry said, "I voted for the USA Patriot Act in the Senate right after 9/11 to advance our security at home, but I am concerned that Attorney General John Ashcroft's Justice Department is abusing the powers conferred on it by that act." In the fourth, Kerry said, "We are a nation of laws and liberties, not of a knock in the night."
Among those four statements, I count zero in favor of weakening the fight against terrorists and two in favor of protecting American security. But never mind. According to Bush, "Kerry's Plan" is "Weaken Fight Against Terrorists."
What was Bush's evidence for the second charge? His campaign cited eight quotes, of which four expressed a position. In the first, Kerry said Bush should "take the time, for a period of time, to continue to build [support]" for using force against Iraq. In the second, Kerry said he would have "exhausted the available remedies with the French and the Russians." In the third, Kerry speculated that if Bush had built up U.S. troops around Iraq more gradually, "It might have allowed you to use the United Nations process to really build consent." In the fourth, Kerry said, "You have to try to build the multilateral effort, even if it fails."
Among those four statements, I count four in favor of delaying the use of force in Iraq, zero against ultimately using force in Iraq, zero in favor of making the use of force contingent on U.N. approval, and zero in favor of delaying the defense of America. We now know that contrary to what Bush told us, Iraq had no WMD programs capable of threatening America. But never mind. According to Bush, "Kerry's Plan" is "Delay Defending America." Continue reading Enemies of the States
Here's an interesting article, written a year ago, that I came across - Caring for your introvert. As one who likes to spend a good deal of my time alone, I can relate to everything that is written here. Required reading for introverts and, especially, extroverts alike.
TENNESSEE CO. TO OUTLAW HOMOSEXUALITY
This is taking genuine moral outrage just a bit too far, I would say. Rhea County in East Tennessee wants to not only ban homosexuals from living there, but also to charge them with crimes against nature. The county commission voted unanimously to ask the legislature to amend state law to allow the ultra-conservative county to enact the measure. Rhea County was the site of the infamous "Monkey Trial" in 1925, when John T. Scopes was convicted of teaching evolution. Somehow I just don't think such a place is a major hotspot for homosexual activity, but maybe I'm wrong. My advice to those folks in Rhea County would be to let God judge the gays, not the government.
This is taking genuine moral outrage just a bit too far, I would say. Rhea County in East Tennessee wants to not only ban homosexuals from living there, but also to charge them with crimes against nature. The county commission voted unanimously to ask the legislature to amend state law to allow the ultra-conservative county to enact the measure. Rhea County was the site of the infamous "Monkey Trial" in 1925, when John T. Scopes was convicted of teaching evolution. Somehow I just don't think such a place is a major hotspot for homosexual activity, but maybe I'm wrong. My advice to those folks in Rhea County would be to let God judge the gays, not the government.
PASSION BLOOPERS
I've been laughing for about the last hour straight after reading this - The Passion of the Christ: Blooper Reel
I've been laughing for about the last hour straight after reading this - The Passion of the Christ: Blooper Reel
AL QAEDA FOR BUSH
The "European military spokesman" of the world's most notorious terrorist group is saying the Socialist victory in Spain was a victory for al-Qaeda. Well, that much is obvious. The Spanish people and all the Europeans have been scared straight into sticking their heads in the sand. Shockingly, he is also endorsing George W. Bush in the U.S. Presidential race. Actually, I'm not all that shocked by this, as I have firmly believed all along Osama bin Laden and friends are hellbent on fighting a holy war against Bush specifically. The Bush people, however, have been telling us that groups like al-Qaeda would much rather see John Kerry win the election, as he will be "soft on defense." Not so -
Simply put, Bush is far easier for groups like al-Qaeda to demonize in their propaganda war against the United States. These guys have got to feel they will gain more sympathy from the Europeans and others in the world community by declaring jihad on the nearly-universally hated Bush. They'll have no idea what to expect from the more unilateral Kerry. The Senator has pledged strong support for Israel - whether he'll follow through remains to be seen. Terrorist organizations around the Middle East and elsewhere know what they're getting with the Bush Administration, and each day they are more equipped to battle our forces head-on. Certainly, they are not ignorant of the Bush family's close ties with Saudi Arabia, yet another reason for bin Laden to hate Bush personally. It may be the fear of the unknown, though, that gives al-Qaeda and others pause concerning John Kerry. For Kerry's part, he has been mostly quiet on these matters, saying only he will protect the American people. Smart strategy, for why let the enemy - the terrorists, not the White House in this case - know your strategy for fighting them.
In short, George W. Bush and friends - perhaps unwittingly - has made America a reviled figure in the world community, been totally inept in its support for Israel, and has utterly failed to capture the world's most-wanted fugitive. All of that is good news for al-Qaeda and its Islamofascist brethren. It doesn't take an expert, which I'm not, to figure this out. Anybody else who steps into the White House - in this case, John Kerry - and works to restore ties to the European nations that al-Qaeda feels as though they have beaten into submission - and they pretty much have as of now - is obviously a huge threat to them. And I do not buy for one second the Republican charge that Kerry is going to be soft on defense. He did not earn three Purple Hearts in the jungles of Vietnam as a Navy officer by being soft. The man has balls the size of watermelons, and he's not a fool, either. That’s why he is going to win in November. Kerry's being very coy on all of these matters, and probably for good reason.
The "European military spokesman" of the world's most notorious terrorist group is saying the Socialist victory in Spain was a victory for al-Qaeda. Well, that much is obvious. The Spanish people and all the Europeans have been scared straight into sticking their heads in the sand. Shockingly, he is also endorsing George W. Bush in the U.S. Presidential race. Actually, I'm not all that shocked by this, as I have firmly believed all along Osama bin Laden and friends are hellbent on fighting a holy war against Bush specifically. The Bush people, however, have been telling us that groups like al-Qaeda would much rather see John Kerry win the election, as he will be "soft on defense." Not so -
The statement said it supported President Bush in his reelection campaign, and would prefer him to win in November rather than the Democratic candidate John Kerry, as it was not possible to find a leader "more foolish than you (Bush), who deals with matters by force rather than with wisdom."
In comments addressed to Bush, the group said:
"Kerry will kill our nation while it sleeps because he and the Democrats have the cunning to embellish blasphemy and present it to the Arab and Muslim nation as civilization."
"Because of this we desire you (Bush) to be elected." Continue reading Purported Al Qaeda letter calls truce in Spain
Simply put, Bush is far easier for groups like al-Qaeda to demonize in their propaganda war against the United States. These guys have got to feel they will gain more sympathy from the Europeans and others in the world community by declaring jihad on the nearly-universally hated Bush. They'll have no idea what to expect from the more unilateral Kerry. The Senator has pledged strong support for Israel - whether he'll follow through remains to be seen. Terrorist organizations around the Middle East and elsewhere know what they're getting with the Bush Administration, and each day they are more equipped to battle our forces head-on. Certainly, they are not ignorant of the Bush family's close ties with Saudi Arabia, yet another reason for bin Laden to hate Bush personally. It may be the fear of the unknown, though, that gives al-Qaeda and others pause concerning John Kerry. For Kerry's part, he has been mostly quiet on these matters, saying only he will protect the American people. Smart strategy, for why let the enemy - the terrorists, not the White House in this case - know your strategy for fighting them.
In short, George W. Bush and friends - perhaps unwittingly - has made America a reviled figure in the world community, been totally inept in its support for Israel, and has utterly failed to capture the world's most-wanted fugitive. All of that is good news for al-Qaeda and its Islamofascist brethren. It doesn't take an expert, which I'm not, to figure this out. Anybody else who steps into the White House - in this case, John Kerry - and works to restore ties to the European nations that al-Qaeda feels as though they have beaten into submission - and they pretty much have as of now - is obviously a huge threat to them. And I do not buy for one second the Republican charge that Kerry is going to be soft on defense. He did not earn three Purple Hearts in the jungles of Vietnam as a Navy officer by being soft. The man has balls the size of watermelons, and he's not a fool, either. That’s why he is going to win in November. Kerry's being very coy on all of these matters, and probably for good reason.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Could Howard Stern end up costing George W. Bush his job? Just maybe. The "shock jock" has been on an anti-Bush tear lately, and there is already evidence that many of his core listeners are paying heed to his message. There's also evidence that the Republicans are starting to get just a little bit nervous about it. In the past, Stern helped two Republican governors - New Jersey's Christie Todd Whitman (now Bush's EPA Director) and New York's George Pataki - get elected in the Democratic Northeast. Nobody in all of entertainment has a more loyal and dedicated following than Howard, so anybody who does not take him seriously does so at their own peril. From Salon - Howard Stern's schwing voters
Perhaps even more ominous for the President is the latest USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll, showing John Kerry is actually leading among men - albeit very slightly. This is Bush's core demographic, so needless to say things are not looking good for him at this point. Kerry is going to have to screw up REALLY badly - which is always a possibility - between now and November for him to not win this election. And even then, Bush is going to need a miracle if he is to earn a second-term. Kerry's well-ahead when it comes to domestic issues, and that alone should put him over the top. "It's the Economy, Stupid" is as suited to 2004 as it was to 1992, and the polls prove that. Now, it would be nice if my state's junior senator would get tougher on the terrorist scumbags and the rouge states that support them, and take that trump card away from Bush once and for all.
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John Paul II is now the third-longest serving Pope in Vatican history. Whoop-de-do.
Slate has come up with a great alternate title for The Passion of the Christ -
Perhaps even more ominous for the President is the latest USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll, showing John Kerry is actually leading among men - albeit very slightly. This is Bush's core demographic, so needless to say things are not looking good for him at this point. Kerry is going to have to screw up REALLY badly - which is always a possibility - between now and November for him to not win this election. And even then, Bush is going to need a miracle if he is to earn a second-term. Kerry's well-ahead when it comes to domestic issues, and that alone should put him over the top. "It's the Economy, Stupid" is as suited to 2004 as it was to 1992, and the polls prove that. Now, it would be nice if my state's junior senator would get tougher on the terrorist scumbags and the rouge states that support them, and take that trump card away from Bush once and for all.
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John Paul II is now the third-longest serving Pope in Vatican history. Whoop-de-do.
Slate has come up with a great alternate title for The Passion of the Christ -
I know, it sounds like a Monty Python movie. You're thinking there must be something to The Passion of the Christ besides watching a man tortured to death, right? Actually, no: This is a two-hour-and-six-minute snuff movie—The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre—that thinks it's an act of faith. For Gibson, Jesus is defined not by his teachings in life—by his message of mercy, social justice, and self-abnegation, some of it rooted in the Jewish Torah, much of it defiantly personal—but by the manner of his execution. Continue reading Jesus H. Christ. Thanks to newless cluebie for the link.
Sunday, March 14, 2004
Jewish teenagers in Overland Park, KS, are being harassed in recent days after some of their peers saw The Passion of the Christ. One kid reported being called a "Christ-Killer," while another had a swastika painted on his jacket. It speaks well of the decency and common sense of Christians in America that we have not heard more reports like this, but just wait until this film gets wide distribution in Europe and the Middle East, where the people are already vastly intolerant of Jews.
Not to take away from the woman's work for children as co-founder of the Children's Miracle Network, but who in their right mind would want to listen to a Marie Osmond radio show? The Mormon singer is hopping on the anti-lewdness bandwagon. From the AP -
Those bastards in al-Qaeda have apparently stepped forward to claim responsibility for this past week's deadly train bombings in Madrid. If, in fact, al-Qaeda was able to pull off a large-scale attack like this, then we have a long way to go in this War on Terror. It suggests that very little inroad has been made in crippling their operation. Somewhere in Pakistan right now, Osama bin Laden is laughing hysterically.
Washington has been funneling millions to the opposition of Venezuela's socialist dictator Hugo Chavez. Let's hope they continue to do so. Chavez, a good buddy of Fidel Castro, has staunchly opposed any sort of free-market reforms in the country that is the world's number four supplier of oil. While Chavez was democratically elected - although probably in dubious fashion, as is the norm in most Third World "democracies" - he has proven himself to be a vicious left-wing thug who will stop at nothing to consolidate his power. Expect to hear this man's name in the news a lot more in the months to come.
In spite of all the other crap, there is one thing George W. Bush got right. Liberating Iraq and sending a strong message to other rouge regimes will be the one - and ONLY - true legacy of this administration. Sort of "like father, like son," although the father was too big a wimp to actually take out Saddam Hussein following the 1991 Gulf War. Millions of Iraqis paid a heavy price for the elder Bush's inaction. Just why was it so important to fight this war? Well, 270 sites of mass graves have been uncovered in Iraq since the fall of Saddam's regime, and the numbers of those buried has yet to be fully determined. It's on a massive scale, however. It goes without saying - or maybe it should be said more often in some corners - that Saddam is right up there with Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, and all of history's most infamous mass murderers. From UPI -
Here's something few of us have probably ever considered before. Our computers are dirty! Dirtier than toilet seats, in fact. All of a sudden, I feel pretty dirty - I don't think I've cleaned my computer in a very, very long time. I'll be doing so today, however. Here is the article from the AFP, all emphasis mine -
Not to take away from the woman's work for children as co-founder of the Children's Miracle Network, but who in their right mind would want to listen to a Marie Osmond radio show? The Mormon singer is hopping on the anti-lewdness bandwagon. From the AP -
"We all have choices," said Osmond, whose show mixes congenial conversation and the occasional celebrity guest with familiar songs. "You have to be 21 to be able to go into a strip bar. Why are you bringing the strip bar into my living room?" Again, and I realize this is a clichéd argument, change the god-damn channel if you don't like what you're hearing or seeing! Mass indifference is really the only effective way to combat smut. Continue reading Marie Osmond promises 'safe' radio show
Those bastards in al-Qaeda have apparently stepped forward to claim responsibility for this past week's deadly train bombings in Madrid. If, in fact, al-Qaeda was able to pull off a large-scale attack like this, then we have a long way to go in this War on Terror. It suggests that very little inroad has been made in crippling their operation. Somewhere in Pakistan right now, Osama bin Laden is laughing hysterically.
Washington has been funneling millions to the opposition of Venezuela's socialist dictator Hugo Chavez. Let's hope they continue to do so. Chavez, a good buddy of Fidel Castro, has staunchly opposed any sort of free-market reforms in the country that is the world's number four supplier of oil. While Chavez was democratically elected - although probably in dubious fashion, as is the norm in most Third World "democracies" - he has proven himself to be a vicious left-wing thug who will stop at nothing to consolidate his power. Expect to hear this man's name in the news a lot more in the months to come.
In spite of all the other crap, there is one thing George W. Bush got right. Liberating Iraq and sending a strong message to other rouge regimes will be the one - and ONLY - true legacy of this administration. Sort of "like father, like son," although the father was too big a wimp to actually take out Saddam Hussein following the 1991 Gulf War. Millions of Iraqis paid a heavy price for the elder Bush's inaction. Just why was it so important to fight this war? Well, 270 sites of mass graves have been uncovered in Iraq since the fall of Saddam's regime, and the numbers of those buried has yet to be fully determined. It's on a massive scale, however. It goes without saying - or maybe it should be said more often in some corners - that Saddam is right up there with Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, and all of history's most infamous mass murderers. From UPI -
There was no end to the gruesome creativity of Saddam's secret police. Saddam's methods included using hammers to break bones, ripping out fingernails, amputating limbs with a chain saw, crucifixion, throwing live victims in acid baths and ovens, cutting loose wild dogs to attack victims, raping women in the presence of their children and husbands, cutting off a penis or a breast, and stripping children naked and forcing their parents to watch as they were stung by hornets and scorpions. The graves contain evidence of these and other sadistic crimes. The gruesomeness of these crimes speaks for itself. How could the United States just have sat back and done nothing for as long as we did? Why there was ever any opposition to this war will always be beyond my comprehension. Liberating the Iraqi people was the single most humane and decent thing George W. Bush has done while in office. Not that he deserves to be re-elected, of course, but I'll never accuse the man of being evil as the left-wing nuts do. Stupid, misguided, a corporate tool? Sure. Evil? No - men like Saddam and Kim Jong Il are the real evil. Continue reading Mass graves testify to Saddam's atrocities
Here's something few of us have probably ever considered before. Our computers are dirty! Dirtier than toilet seats, in fact. All of a sudden, I feel pretty dirty - I don't think I've cleaned my computer in a very, very long time. I'll be doing so today, however. Here is the article from the AFP, all emphasis mine -
Keyboards, computer mice and telephone dials are more infested with microbes than toilet seats, according to United States researchers.
The University of Arizona study recommends that office workstations be regularly disinfected since they can on average contain 400 times as many germs as a toilet seat.
The study by Charles Gerba, a University of Arizona microbiologist, found that telephones harboured up to 3,894 germs per square centimetre, keyboards 511 and computer mice 260.
The average office contains 3,249 germs per square centimetre.
"Desks are really bacteria cafeterias," he said.
"They are breakfast bars, lunch tables and everything else, as we spend more hours at the office.
"When someone is infected with a cold or flu bug, the surfaces they touch during the day become germ transfer points because some cold and flu viruses can survive on surfaces for up to 72 hours - an office can become an incubator."
US health officials last month warned about the dissemination of germs during the flu season.
Officials reminded Americans to cover their nose and mouth while sneezing, wash their hands regularly and use disinfectant swabs to clean their office desks.
Saturday, March 13, 2004
No meat on Good Friday, even if it is opening day at Fenway Park, says the Archdiocese of Boston. Expect thousands of local Catholics to tell the Archdiocese to "stick it" and eat their "Fenway Franks" anyhow. Furthermore, an Archdiocese spokesman has the gall to accuse the Red Sox organization of "insensitivity to Christians" - even though the Catholics are the only Christians to ban the eating of meat - by scheduling their home opener on the holy day. Sorry, pal, but baseball IS religion in these parts!
You know things have gotten way out of hand when a Janet Jackson "Super Bowl" doll is being put on sale. It still angers me that all anyone is going to remember from Super Bowl XXXVIII is the simulated rape and subsequent "wardrobe malfunction" of the halftime show. Nobody seems to care this was one of the greatest NFL games ever. The New England Patriots were the real stars that night, not the pedophile's sister or the pretty boy piece-of-trash.
Citizens in Donaldsonville, LA, on the other hand, have not forgotten who the real heroes of Super Bowl XXXVIII. Hundreds turned out for a victory parade in honor of hometown native Jarvis Green. Visit Jarvis Green.com to learn more about the defensive lineman.
You know things have gotten way out of hand when a Janet Jackson "Super Bowl" doll is being put on sale. It still angers me that all anyone is going to remember from Super Bowl XXXVIII is the simulated rape and subsequent "wardrobe malfunction" of the halftime show. Nobody seems to care this was one of the greatest NFL games ever. The New England Patriots were the real stars that night, not the pedophile's sister or the pretty boy piece-of-trash.
Citizens in Donaldsonville, LA, on the other hand, have not forgotten who the real heroes of Super Bowl XXXVIII. Hundreds turned out for a victory parade in honor of hometown native Jarvis Green. Visit Jarvis Green.com to learn more about the defensive lineman.
Friday, March 12, 2004
An internal review has concluded budget concerns were the primary factor in the lack of police officers on the streets in Boston the night our Patriots won the Super Bowl. After what happened this past October when the Red Sox won the American League divisional series, they should have known better, to say the least. From the Boston Globe -
Like myself, commentator Bill Press likes the idea of John McCain being John Kerry's running mate -
Boston police leaders, expecting a quiet night and possibly worried about tight budgets, failed to deploy enough street officers to contend with raucous celebrations following the New England Patriots' Super Bowl victory, according to an internal police review released Thursday.
Police Commissioner Kathleen O'Toole, who was named as the city's first female police commissioner a week after the Super Bowl, said managers "failed the police officers who were out in the street that night." She also apologized to the city and said the department would incorporate lessons from the incident as it prepares for July's Democratic National Convention.
O'Toole also reassigned Superintendent Bobbie Johnson, the head of the bureau's uniformed officers. Johnson, along with then-Acting Commissioner James Hussey, was not at police headquarters on an evening when fans overturned cars and lit fires on city streets near Northeastern University and Boston University after the Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers on Feb. 1. Continue reading Commissioner criticizes Boston police management in Super Bowl riot
Like myself, commentator Bill Press likes the idea of John McCain being John Kerry's running mate -
Besides, there's no love lost between McCain and Bush. In the 2000 campaign, Bush stood by silently while his supporters vilified McCain, accusing him of deserting veterans, fathering a black love-child and becoming mentally unstable after spending so much time as prisoner of war. Later, President Bush signed his campaign finance reform legislation – without inviting McCain to the signing. What does John McCain owe George Bush? Nothing.
Here's why it makes sense for John Kerry: A Kerry-McCain ticket would electrify this country like never before. This is an opportunity for John Kerry and John McCain both to put love of country ahead of loyalty to party. Then you and I can enjoy the fun.
Imagine: Two war heroes vs. two draft-dodgers. Bring it on! That wouldn't look good for Bush and Cheney at all. Continue reading Kerry's perfect choice for veep
South Korean president Roh Moo Hyun has become the first leader in his nation's history to be impeached. Hyun has been in office for a mere 13 months. The major charge against the president, other than incompetence, is his open support for the minority Uri Party, a violation of the South Korean constitution. Perhaps it's for the best that legislators voted overwhelmingly to impeach the man, especially from the United States' point of view. From the Washington Post -
Good for John Kerry! He is not going to apologize for calling the Bush Administration "liars and crooks." The Democratic candidate is not going to win the White House by being soft, and Kerry is anything but. That is one thing to be grateful for about the man, even if there are quite a few flaws. Besides, at least half the population feels exactly this way toward the administration, and those are the people who will be voting for Kerry this November. Meanwhile, the Bush supporters continue to whine on and on about the "vicious attacks" launched against their man. Hello, this is a presidential campaign, there's going to be a lot mud slinging, and y'all just better get used to it. If you can't stand the heat, get the hell out of the kitchen, boys.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims of the terrorist attacks in Madrid yesterday morning, the worst in the history of one of the world's great nations. The evidence is starting to point toward Islamic extremists, possibly working with the Basque separatist group ETA. The Spanish have been a good ally to the U.S. over the past few years, including during the War in Iraq, so it's only logical al-Qaeda or some other Muslim group would target them. Let's hope other Europeans who are soft on terrorism learn a lesson from this - that they are not immune, especially with so many Muslims living amongst them.
By a vote of 129-69, the Massachusetts legislature have given preliminary approval to a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage but approving "civil unions." We the voters will not get to decide on the matter until November of 2006, so there will almost definitely be weddings in MA starting this May. The amendment must be approved four more times before the voters even have a say. House Speaker Tom Finneran will attempt to block marriage licenses from being issued to gays until people can vote on the matter. In the meantime, the notorious town at the tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown, is gearing up for its biggest tourist season ever. From the Boston Globe - Gay marriage ban wins preliminary approval, but final support uncertain
Although the gay marriage debate is raging here in Massachusetts, we don't have anyone quite like the Kentucky Pentecostal preacher who came to Boston to crusade against homosexuality. Holding a sign reading "Homo Sex is Sin" and shouting "Homo lovers are everywhere in this city," James Gilles stood outside the State House all day Wednesday. Again, from the Boston Globe -
Indeed, a lot of passersby did not take kindly to Giles' message, but he didn't seem to mind -
For Roh, the impeachment capped months of struggle to shore up his 13-month-old administration, under fire from South Korean conservatives and business leaders for steering the nation too far away from its traditional ally, the United States, while engaging in warmer relations with North Korea and China. Continue reading Divided S. Koreans impeach president
Good for John Kerry! He is not going to apologize for calling the Bush Administration "liars and crooks." The Democratic candidate is not going to win the White House by being soft, and Kerry is anything but. That is one thing to be grateful for about the man, even if there are quite a few flaws. Besides, at least half the population feels exactly this way toward the administration, and those are the people who will be voting for Kerry this November. Meanwhile, the Bush supporters continue to whine on and on about the "vicious attacks" launched against their man. Hello, this is a presidential campaign, there's going to be a lot mud slinging, and y'all just better get used to it. If you can't stand the heat, get the hell out of the kitchen, boys.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims of the terrorist attacks in Madrid yesterday morning, the worst in the history of one of the world's great nations. The evidence is starting to point toward Islamic extremists, possibly working with the Basque separatist group ETA. The Spanish have been a good ally to the U.S. over the past few years, including during the War in Iraq, so it's only logical al-Qaeda or some other Muslim group would target them. Let's hope other Europeans who are soft on terrorism learn a lesson from this - that they are not immune, especially with so many Muslims living amongst them.
By a vote of 129-69, the Massachusetts legislature have given preliminary approval to a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage but approving "civil unions." We the voters will not get to decide on the matter until November of 2006, so there will almost definitely be weddings in MA starting this May. The amendment must be approved four more times before the voters even have a say. House Speaker Tom Finneran will attempt to block marriage licenses from being issued to gays until people can vote on the matter. In the meantime, the notorious town at the tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown, is gearing up for its biggest tourist season ever. From the Boston Globe - Gay marriage ban wins preliminary approval, but final support uncertain
Although the gay marriage debate is raging here in Massachusetts, we don't have anyone quite like the Kentucky Pentecostal preacher who came to Boston to crusade against homosexuality. Holding a sign reading "Homo Sex is Sin" and shouting "Homo lovers are everywhere in this city," James Gilles stood outside the State House all day Wednesday. Again, from the Boston Globe -
It was just another day for Gilles, a tall, sandy-haired man of 41, who says he found God amid what he saw as the godlessness at a Van Halen concert in 1980. Gilles has spent the last 21 years sharing the lessons of his religion at Pentecostal churches and college campuses across 49 states, relying on his audiences for donations to support his travel, his wife, and his three children back home in Florence, Ky.
But for a state like Massachusetts, unused to public fire-and-brimstone speechifying, Gilles and four of his fellow Bible-toting, traveling preachers cut unusual figures on Beacon Street yesterday, testifying to the fact that the debate over gay marriage in Massachusetts has truly gone national.
"Pentecostals are a rare breed up in the New England area," Gilles allowed, as his colleagues stood near him, holding up signs that read: "Got AIDS Yet?" and "Sodomy is a Sin."
Indeed, a lot of passersby did not take kindly to Giles' message, but he didn't seem to mind -
Despite the mixed reception, Gilles said he prefers preaching in New England "because there are more hypocrites down there. Up here, there are just plain old infidels." Ha-ha. Actually, there are plenty of Godly folk up here, they are just not quite as crude and spiteful as you are, sir. Continue reading Ky. Preacher wages anti-Gay crusade
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Terrorist mastermind Abu Abbas has died and gone to hell. May he rot for eternity. He has been in U.S. custody in Baghdad for the past year. Learn more about the life and times of Mr. Abbas by clicking here
One member of Congress is taking a tough stance against Islamic radicals lurking in the shadows here in America. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) recently stated that 85% of all mosques in the States are run by extremists, information gathered in research for a novel he is writing about 9-11. I wouldn't doubt this at all. Telling the truth isn't always popular, especially in this age. Says King -
Oh those crazy hip-hoppers. 'Thuggin' their way through life and laughing all the way to the bank. It's about damn time law enforcement somewhere kept an eye on these goons. The Miami PD is. From the AP - Police secretly watching hip-hop celebrities in South Florida
North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Il has apparently endorsed John Kerry in the presidential race, and Kerry's detractors are blaming the Senator as if he seriously seeking Kim's approval. Personally, I think Kim is bluffing, which wouldn't be unusual for this insane man. In North Korea, all Americans are to be referred to as "Nazis" at all times. Kim is going to play blackmail with the United States regardless of who is in the White House. He did it during the Clinton Administration and will continue to do it until somebody finally puts a stop to it.
One member of Congress is taking a tough stance against Islamic radicals lurking in the shadows here in America. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) recently stated that 85% of all mosques in the States are run by extremists, information gathered in research for a novel he is writing about 9-11. I wouldn't doubt this at all. Telling the truth isn't always popular, especially in this age. Says King -
"I don't see any need to be politically correct here _ the stakes are too high" Indeed they are. Continue reading Rep. Peter King calls Muslim leaders irresponsible
Oh those crazy hip-hoppers. 'Thuggin' their way through life and laughing all the way to the bank. It's about damn time law enforcement somewhere kept an eye on these goons. The Miami PD is. From the AP - Police secretly watching hip-hop celebrities in South Florida
North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Il has apparently endorsed John Kerry in the presidential race, and Kerry's detractors are blaming the Senator as if he seriously seeking Kim's approval. Personally, I think Kim is bluffing, which wouldn't be unusual for this insane man. In North Korea, all Americans are to be referred to as "Nazis" at all times. Kim is going to play blackmail with the United States regardless of who is in the White House. He did it during the Clinton Administration and will continue to do it until somebody finally puts a stop to it.
It was one thing to give 18 year-olds the right to vote in 1971 when they were dying for our country in Vietnam. Now, in 2004, a California state senator wants to give children as young as 14 their say. This is as foolish a proposal by a politician that I've ever seen. From the AP -
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A proposed amendment to California's constitution would give 16-year-olds a half-vote and 14-year-olds a quarter-vote in state elections.
State Sen. John Vasconcellos, among four lawmakers to propose the idea on Monday, said the Internet, cellular phones, multichannel television and a diverse society makes today's teens better informed than their predecessors.
...A Republican colleague said it was "the nuttiest idea I've ever heard." Continue reading California lawmakers propose lowering voting age to 14 for state elections
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