War of Wits

If there’s one thing that true believers of anthropogenic global warming have in common is true devotion. You might say it has become a religion, its anointed leader, the Reverend Al Gore.

Earlier this year, when the IPCC announced -with considerable alarm- that their latest assessment report made the strongest connection between the increasing levels of anthropogenic greenhouse gases and global increases in temperature we were told that even if we immediately reversed the damage we were doing, it was too little, too late. Al Gore chastised Americans for not doing enough to combat this catastrophic problem. When Canada decided to voluntarily enact cutbacks in emissions, Gore smugly chastised them too, saying they weren’t doing nearly enough.

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Thank the Good Lord they can’t bottle stupidity, because there seems to be an abundance of it at all levels of government. With all of the real serious problems this country faces, you’d think that the mayor of a major city would have his hands full, what with terrorists preparing to kill us and all that…

There is a growing movement by many cities to ban bottled water in city departments. The supporters of this movement cite environmental concerns as the primary reason they’re doing it. Diminutive fascist mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco hopes that by heeding his example, other cities and perhaps the private sector will pledge in unison not to purchase bottled water, thereby rescuing humanity and saving the planet from this most foul of substances.

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Only in the mind of a liberal did George Bush, the CIA or any American have anything to do with the September 11th attacks.

Only in the mind of a liberal should society sanction and pay for the execution of an unborn baby, but not the execution of those beyond redemption.

Only in the mind of a liberal is Osama bin Laden a holy warrior, while George Bush the anti-Christ

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The most important element of any national security strategy is border security. Borders are one of the primary ways we are distinguished as a nation. A border is solemn. It is not an abstract notion; not something to be held as inconsequential or violated any time a foreigner chooses to do so. On June 10th, 2007, while Congress was ratcheting up the rhetoric to try and convince the American people it was serious about border security, I personally witnessed my borders being repeatedly violated by foreign nationals coming ashore undetected by law enforcement or military personnel. This time, the violators were probably the harmless crew of a foreign cargo vessel. Next time they could be al Qaeda-linked terrorists.

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I have often made the case that liberal Baby-Boomer parents are more concerned with instant gratification than long-term consequences. More about “If it feels good, do it” than “patience is a virtue”. Let’s take a look at but one more example of this phenomenon.

When it comes to child-rearing, it appears that many Baby-Boomer parents are doing a huge disservice to society, while also causing irreparable harm to their children by keeping them in a perpetual state of dependency, even well into adulthood. There is a disturbing new trend in this country of parents becoming deeply involved in decisions that should be made solely by their adult children. These parents are referred to as “helicopter parents” because they constantly hover over their grown children, whether they are young adults in college or recent graduates with degrees in hand, setting out for their first big job interview. (more…)

Hokie - “a word that people used to express feeling, approval, excitement, surprise” - Johann Norstedt - Retired VA Tech English Professor

Once again, a suicidal maniac hell-bent on exacting as much revenge as possible has struck one of the nation’s schools, this time a world-class university. But as information about the shootings, suspect and victims arrived at news desks in drips and drabs, the over-the-top coverage of the incident by the mainstream media wasn’t very helpful. In fact, the sensationalism with which NBC, Fox News and others covered this nightmare did nothing except feed disinformation and rampant speculation.

On the April 16th morning broadcast of Fox News Live, within hours of the conclusion of the massacre, Fox contributor and former D.C. Homicide Detective Rod Wheeler was asked about the possibility that an M-16 may have been this shooter’s weapon of choice. It is unclear -and may never be known- whether a witness reported an M-16, whether a witness assumed that an M-16 was involved due to the volume of fire or exactly where Fox obtained this information.

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The United States is well on its way to Marxism and may be further along than many people thought. It is well known that there are many professors in American universities that espouse Marxist, collectivist viewpoints. They do so openly.

But how far does this go? How harmful is a bunch of hippie Marxist rhetoric? Aren’t these just the rantings of some isolated loons? The argument I will put forth says that it is all around us. It permeates everything. It influences our thoughts and deeds. It is used by the UN. It is used by Democrats. Hell, it is even used by Republicans in the Senate. It is used by anyone pushing any sort of globalist agenda. Karl Marx would be proud.

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moderate - mod? er ? ate (’mä d(&) r&t - 1). [adj.] Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression. Observing reasonable limits. 2). [v.] Tending toward the mean or average amount or dimension. Having average or less than average quality. Mediocre. 3). [n.] Professing or characterized by political or social beliefs that are not extreme. © 2007 Merriam Webster Inc.

When examined in gross detail, the English language is one of rich expression. But it can also be used in many negative ways. One can use it to misinform and therefore to manipulate people. One can also use it stroke one’s own ego into erroneously thinking that their belief systems represent the values of the vast majority of Americans. Take the word “moderate” for example. John McCain (R.I.N.O. - AZ) is a self-professed “moderate”. But in whose opinion? There is nothing moderate about a sitting United States Senator conspiring with other Senators to circumvent the will of the overwhelming majority of Americans by rewarding millions of foreign criminals with coveted US citizenship.

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“The tears sliding down my face are not a sign of weakness - they affirm a father’s love for his Marine son” - Darryl Sharratt on his son, USMC Lance Corporal Justin Sharratt

* Photo of Justin in Fallujah, Iraq - courtesy of the Sharratt family

 Lance Corporal Justin Sharratt is a decorated United States Marine. He fought in the battle for Fallujah, modern urban combat at it’s worst, involving house-to-house and hand-to-hand fighting that killed some of Justin’s fellow Marines. But for Justin, Fallujah was only the beginning.

Justin’s father Darryl wants the world to know that although Justin is home from Iraq, he’s still fighting for his life. Justin is charged with three counts of unpremeditated murder during an ambush followed by a ferocious firefight in Haditha, Iraq in November, 2005. When we spoke last Saturday, Darryl sounded upbeat. He had just gotten off the phone with one of his attorneys, while his wife Theresa was one the line with another. He explained that the attorneys seemed satisfied with the progress of defense discovery.

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Last week, I made the case that liberals lacked the will and the spine to fight when necessary. Liberal opposition to that column was minuscule but very loud, which is in and of itself, stereotypically liberal. There is yet to be one cogent, coherent liberal argument why we should allow Iraq to fall under the control of al Qaeda, because a US withdrawal could mean just that.

All they can muster is some name-calling and emotional arguments that we are the aggressors who bombed the hell out of innocent Iraqis. Oh yeah, they also love the troops and want them to come home. That and some nutty conspiracy theories that the US wants Iraqi oil or permanent bases so the neo-conservatives can take over the world is all they’ve got. The reason why John Murtha’s treasonous strategy is a non-starter and the reason why liberals are now beginning to lose momentum on the debate over the war, is that they are –once again– appealing to emotion instead of reason and ignoring the real central issues of the Iraq debate. The truth and consequences.

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Licentiousness - lI-’sen(t)-sh&s-n&s - 1. Lacking legal or moral restraints. 2. Disregarding sexual restraints. 3. Marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness. ©2006-2007 Merriam Webster Inc.

The liberal mind is infected… Diseased.

The disease places the victim in a persistent vegetative state with no cerebral centers of judgment or restraint and presents as a chronic inability to visualize the long-term consequences of one’s actions. Although I am a political independent, the main reasons that I never trust a liberal are their moral bankruptcy and licentiousness, their complete absence of logic and their tendency to willingly contribute to their own demise if it will bring their utopian ideals of social justice and the redistribution of American wealth to fruition.

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This is the House that Jack built.

This is the resolution
that rots the foundation of the House that Jack built.

These are the traitors
who voted for the resolution
that rots the foundation of the House that Jack built.

These are the anti-war protesters
who browbeat the traitors
who voted for the resolution
that rots the foundation of the House that Jack built.

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Democrats continue to hide their disdain for America’s military. But every now and then, it seeps out into the open. Despite their phony expressions of support, they will never convince this veteran that they are serious about us or the national security of this nation. With very few exceptions, Democrats have collectively become the anti-war party. The party of Jane Fonda, who once strapped on a Vietnamese anti-aircraft weapon and giggled in support of North Vietnam. And their rhetoric is beginning to reflect it. Consider this plethora of recent examples:

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With nearly two years left until the 2008 election, many of the candidates will travel to key primary states to get an early edge, courting voters and making stump speeches. Hillary Clinton is no exception. She has had her eye on the White House for years despite numerous denials. A few years back, she made a strategic drift to the center, hoping to woo veterans and other segments of the conservative base by trying to appear hawkish on the war in Iraq. But now, sensing a sea change in America’s support for the war, she has reversed course and is listing to port once again.

Many conservatives are horrified at the prospect of another Clinton presidency, but I am more worried about potential shenanigans by the First Lady, should Hillary get elected. I don’t believe she will win the White House, although it’s too early to say what will happen. I also don’t believe there are many Americans who haven’t already made up their minds about Mrs. Clinton. She is far too polarizing a figure.

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This is the third of a multi-part series

Part III.

Previously, we looked at the IPCC and the role that politics plays in its election and report publication processes. We also looked at its connection with the Kyoto Protocol, which upon objective examination is nothing more than the forfeiture of western technology and knowledge to poorer countries in the interests of cleaning up the environment. Next, we took a look at the scientific techniques involved in reaching all of the doomsday conclusions and examined why many of these techniques were biased in favor of the conclusions they reached.

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