An Unfortunate Outburst of Intense Patriotism

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Thursday, May 10, 2007

What’s the Issue – The Terrorist Intent of Ft Dix Six, or The Informant?

From http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/10/nyregion/10informer.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin: It was August 2006 when one of the young Muslim men accused of plotting to kill soldiers at Fort Dix first broached the idea, according to the authorities. Talking to an informer who was secretly taping... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

So You Think High Ga$ Prices ar Fault of Big Oil and Oil Imports?

That's the standard excuse - $3.00 and more a gallon for gas is all the fault of "Big Oil" greed and dependence on foreign oil. Wrong. Aside from the basic market mechanics of increasing demand versus constricted supply, get a load of this: The state of Wisconsin requires gas stations to sell ga$... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 4, 2007

Based on "Debates," Which Party Should Win the White House in 2008?

Republicans, hands down, without hesitation. Why? Because of how they approached the so-called "debates" held thus far. Democrat candidates chickened out en masse when invited to participate in a debate on Fox News. They cowered before the possibility of what they deemed unfair coverage.... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

John Edwards: 'Give No Ground' on Iraq Withdrawal

From a story at http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/5/2/121630.shtml: "Congress should 'give no ground' in the fight over withdrawing troops from Iraq, and should keep sending President Bush the same spending plan until he signs it, Democratic presidential candidate [Wal-Mart Johnny]... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

U. S. Gov't Sets One-Day Tax Revenues Record, Dems Want Much More

From a story at http://www.ftportfolios.com/retail/research/viewresearcharticle.aspx?Id=317: " The U.S. Treasury Department reported a gusher of tax revenue last week. Tuesday alone, the Treasury received $48.7 billion from individual taxpayers as their final tax payment for 2006, an all-time... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Abolish the Bill of Rights Because of a Homicidal Maniac’s Actions?

An Ohio newspaper editor has seized upon the massacre at Virginia Tech as justification for the dismantling of the Bill of Rights. Excerpts from an editorial by Dan Simpson, an editor of the Toledo Blade, at... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Democrats Distance Themselves from Reid's Claim that War is Lost

Excerpts from a story at http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0407/3681.html, with comments interspersed: "Several leading Democrats said this week that they did not agree with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's recent statement that 'the war is lost' in Iraq, even while they support his broader... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Evil, Greedy, Uncompassionate Conservatives Raise $3m for Lymphoma

One more refutation of the tripe that conservatives are greedy, selfish, stingy and lack compassion. Rush Limbaugh held his annual on-the-air fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. A total of more than $3,000,000 was raised in the three hours of the show, setting a new record for the 18... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

A Song for Harry Reid's Declaration that the War is Lost

IRAQ BLUES (to be sung by Senator Harry Reid, D-Nevada) (With apologies to Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter) Red and white, got the blues I’m Harry Reid, we’re going to lose. Ain't no luck, we're sitting ducks We can’t fight, Osama’s right Check my words, we must retreat Stay the course leads to... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 20, 2007

Senator Harry Reed Sells Out to al Qaeda, Declares Iraq War Lost

It’s been said that liberal Democrats are invested in the defeat of the Untied States in Iraq, that they want defeat. Ringside Harry Greed (see http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/WriterofLight/2006-05-30 ) for explanation) has now proven it. He now believes that the United States has indeed been... Sign in to see full entry.

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