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Saturday, June 5, 2004

Remembering Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004), 40th President of the United States (1981-1989), has died. The 93-year-old former actor has had to battle Alzheimer’s and failing health for the last several years. Still, although he has been out of the public eye for quite some time, he has left an indelible... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 4, 2004

Guantanamo

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Conjures up images of the Bay of Pigs fiasco that are best laid to rest. Makes us think of Jack Nicholson’s superb performance as a hard-nosed Marine commander in A Few Good Men. More recently, gets us censured by the United Nations and many world governments for our detainment... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 3, 2004

Let's Leave Bushes (Burning And Otherwise) Behind Us

Did you ever think the day would come when religious-based programs would be sanctioned by the government? Well, they haven’t, at least not by the 500+ elected congresspersons. They have been, however, by the president, who recently signed an executive order that put federal monies into the hands of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 31, 2004

A Day To Remember

Former President George Bush was profiled on CNN Presents last night, part of their Memorial Day celebratory programming. It showed a proud man, a former warrior with a troubled soul (anguish over personal losses during World War II), a wiser man than the kid who flew combat missions and was shot... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 29, 2004

World War II Memorialized

Finally, a memorial for those who sacrificed so much throughout World War II. My great uncle fought in the Pacific Theatre. He would have been proud today. We should all be proud. And so very thankful for all those proud veterans in attendance at the World War II Memorial dedication, those that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 28, 2004

Anti-American Americans

Adam Gadahn is an American. He is also a Muslim. His family has had no contact with him in five years. He is 25 years old. And he is wanted by the FBI for questioning concerning his suspected ties with Al-Qaida. Of the seven on the list released by the FBI, Gadahn is the only American. How can this... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Expect Terrorism And Stop Scapegoating

Attorney General John Ashcroft announced today that “disturbing intelligence” has been gathered on Al-Qaida and its promised follow-up attack on the United States (following up on their successful downing of the World Trade Center towers). Claims have been made by Al-Qaida that plans are 90% toward... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 22, 2004

POW's Last Flight

Being a POW in Viet Nam has the ring of heroism, of something a little larger than life. Being a POW for six years, then to remain in the military takes a man of enormous character. Air Force Reservist Major General Edward J. Mechenbier is that man, and he will fly his last mission back to Hanoi, of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 20, 2004

Trains To Become More Secure But Still A Wreck

The same day that government officials announced increased security standards for the nation’s railroads, two trains collided head-on just north of Dallas, killing one engineer and injuring four others. The Homeland Security Department set minimum security standards which will go into effect Sunday,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Maintaining A Strong Defense

Military recruiting is hitting its goals and reenlistment is exceeding all expectations despite the dire predictions for our stay in Iraq. Experts claim the events surrounding September 11 th and the subsequent rise in patriotism have kept the numbers up. This is actually good news. If we are going... Sign in to see full entry.

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