tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166159382024-03-07T03:49:53.949-06:00In The Pines"God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion...what country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned from time to time, that this people preserve the spirit of resistance?" ~ Thomas Jefferson.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-41043140579314223702008-11-07T16:15:00.001-06:002008-11-07T16:15:49.859-06:00This blog has movedTo <a href="http://libertylady.wordpress.com/">LibertyLady.Wordpress.com</a>.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-31057730213618203072008-11-06T08:35:00.005-06:002008-11-06T10:43:36.702-06:00A note of...optimism?I've been thinking a lot since Tuesday about what the future is for Conservatism and Constitutionalism. I did not, and would not in retrospect, vote for McCain, so I'm not going to make a judgment on what a McCain administration would mean. I'll try to control my "And McCain/Bush stood for the very same thing/are worse!" comments throughout. That's irrelevant. We must, as always, go with what we've been given.<br /><br />Barack Obama's nomination is representative of a very monumental time in American history for a number of reasons; some good, but most bad. We have elected one of the most Socialistic Presidents in American history. We have elected someone who is extremely pro-abortion. Someone who is a complete and total globalist. Someone who will undoubtedly rival our last President in spending. I have no doubt that Obama will at some time take advantage of the executive orders*[see note] and laws that Bush has passed through on us and everything will not be the euphoric false hope that was presented. But, believe it or not, I do see a few points of optimism with the nomination.<br /><br />First; nothing was going to "change" with McCain. I don't mean that in the way that Obama means. Conservatism, I think, died with George W. Bush. McCain was going to bury it. In the past eight - especially four - years, Conservatism has been redefined and anyone who stands for war is considered relatively Conservative. All other points of contention; from abortion to spending, are in comparison irrelevant. That's not good! Even if you support the Iraq war - and I don't - you cannot help but admit that it's essential that a Republican president stand strongly for something <em>other</em> than the Iraq war! Of course, McCain moderated a few of his positions and did his best to seem anti-abortion, anti big spending, etc., but the truth remains: he was not, is not, and will never be, a true Conservative. I honestly believe that had McCain been elected, it would've meant the death of everything most of us stand for.<br /><br />With a President Obama, we now have the opportunity to take the idea of modern Conservatism back to its roots in Reagan Republicanism and Jeffersonian Conservatism. Pseudo-Conservatism and a Democratic Congress with McCain and Palin is not something that would've inspired people to elect Conservatives in 2010. Now, we can retake the House and the Senate in two years, and retake the Presidency in four much easier.<br /><br />With Obama in office, we now also have the possibility of increased vigilance, especially from the churches, but also from Republican lawmakers seeking to retain their jobs. Had Barack Obama tried to pass half of the executive orders, the Patriot Act, the suspension of Habeas Corpus - there would've been outrage! And rightly so. The so-called "Patriot" Act - under a different name, of course - was introduced to a Republican Congress under Clinton and they rejected it! But when it was introduced under Bush, post 9-11, the hundred-page law passed literally the day after it was introduced. Ron Paul stood alone in the House (with only a few Democrats) and only a few Senators joined him (interestingly enough, Larry Craig was one of them...)<br /><br />But I'm getting on a Ron Paul rant here. My point is that this newly elected Democratic President represents a chance for us to be more vigilant, more aware. Where Conservatives might have been hesitant to criticize a Republican, they readily condemn a Democrat. We need to retake the Republican party for true Conservatism and we need to redefine what that means. With Barack Obama in office, it will be a whole lot easier than it would've been with John McCain.<br /><br />I have to get to class now, but I'll probably be back later to edit my crazy ramblings a bit! In the meantime, let me know what you guys think!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*For instance: one executive order passed by Bush would allow him to declare a state of emergency - institute national martial law - for six months without Congressional oversight at all. Those of you who like the idea of Bush being able to do that - what about Obama? The executive orders apply to all Presidents unless they are overturned.</span>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-56060551339103266202008-11-05T16:40:00.003-06:002008-11-05T16:51:50.892-06:00Nationalism defined<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.foxnews.com/images/461144/0_21_110508_hasselbeck2_450.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 305px;" src="http://www.foxnews.com/images/461144/0_21_110508_hasselbeck2_450.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTXT"><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,447385,00.html">Elizabeth Hasselbeck supporting President-elect Obama</a>.<br /><br /></span><blockquote><span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTXT">Hasselbeck said her daughter Grace, 3, had asked her who won and who lost the election. "No one lost," Hasselbeck said she told her child. "Seriously, today is a victory for this country."<br /><br /></span><span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTXT"> "I will get in a long line of supporters … for this president," she said.</span></blockquote><br />Now, I don't suggest that we should all spew vicious hate against Obama. I've seen plenty of that in the past few days, and it's not pretty. It's not right, either. Spreading hate like that is not only destructive to <span style="font-style: italic;">us</span>, it's also dangerous. There are plenty of enraged, crazy people out there, and the last thing we need is for something crazy to happen. I don't care fpr Obama, but I certainly don't want some crazy nutcase killing him, either. I also agree with the notion of tentatively "giving the guy a chance", if you will, of waiting until he actually does something to criticize. That's reasonable.<br /><br />But supporting someone just because he's the President? Excuse me, but aren't our politicians supposed to be public <span style="font-style: italic;">servants</span>? He's Constitutionally set up for a reason, and that reason is <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> to be our beloved, revered leader whose respected above all other.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-5806756136927571282008-11-05T10:50:00.002-06:002008-11-05T10:53:06.534-06:00Ron Paul says it better than I can"Dear friends,<br /><br />Our journey together has been truly historic. As the final votes are tabulated and the curtain closes on this election, we must take time to reflect on our successes even as we turn our attention to the task before us.<br /><br />Our campaign has stirred the sleeping giant by showing millions that freedom, peace and prosperity are achievable. We know that these things can only come about through sound money, limited government and a respect for the inherent rights of every individual. We have awakened the political class to the popularity and viability of Liberty. And, most of all, we have awoken within ourselves a spirit of freedom and independence that cannot be suppressed by any ruler, army, or philosophy of subservience and fear.<br /><br />Yet we must not reflect long. We must press our efforts and lay the groundwork for the future of our movement and our country. The 2010 election cycle is just around the corner. We must redouble our efforts to educate our fellow citizens, recruit and support liberty candidates, and marshal our resources for the battle ahead.<br /><br />Ours is the most solemn charge of all: to defend Liberty in this bleak hour lest the very notion that man might best govern himself be scoured from this land and from the conscience of mankind.<br /><br />In our campaign for liberty, we're just getting started.<br />Let the Revolution begin."<br /><br />-Ron PaulMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-7560825698922403912008-11-04T06:34:00.002-06:002008-11-04T06:39:04.663-06:00On election day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/19/l_9e6c8b146a504887932e2a02b34a6fa3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/19/l_9e6c8b146a504887932e2a02b34a6fa3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />You can vote for more of the same.<br />You can pick the lesser evil and hope that he turns out half decent.<br />You can vote for one because you're scared of the other.<br /><br />Or, you can vote for someone who's truly Conservative. Someone who understands the nature of God-given liberty and will support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Someone who will truly end abortion, instead of just use it as political leverage. Someone who understands that the nation's financial problems can all be traced back to the unconstitutional Federal Reserve. Someone who will do something about the nation's problems, something more than partisan bickering.<br /><br />You can pick a McBama if you like. Or you can join me and vote for the Constitution Party's Chuck Baldwin, and cast your vote for principle.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> <span id="ctl00_ctl00_cpMain_cpMain_BulletinRead_ltl_body"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >"</span><wbr style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Alway</span><wbr style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >s vote for princ</span><wbr style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >iple,</span><wbr style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > thoug</span><wbr style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >h you may vote alone</span><wbr style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >, you may cheri</span><wbr style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >sh the sweet</span><wbr style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >est refle</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >ction</span><wbr style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > that your vote is never</span><wbr style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> lost."</span> -- John Quinc</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_cpMain_cpMain_BulletinRead_ltl_body"><wbr><span style="font-size:100%;">y Adams</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_cpMain_cpMain_BulletinRead_ltl_body"></span></span></div>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-37253365241226769322008-10-31T11:40:00.003-05:002008-10-31T11:42:22.456-05:00So, I really don't care for Halloween...Something about honoring an <a href="http://www.history.com/minisites/halloween/viewPage?pageId=713">ancient Celtic death festival</a> doesn't seem quite right. Hm. Maybe that's just me. But I hope you all have a lovely day nonetheless :)MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-76344768892089022582008-10-27T21:04:00.004-05:002008-10-27T21:12:22.336-05:00So what does Obama think of the Constitution?<a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-045330758107342484 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/11OhmY1obS4&hl=en&fs=1"></a><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-045330758107342484 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/11OhmY1obS4&hl=en&fs=1"></a><object width="375" height="296"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/11OhmY1obS4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/11OhmY1obS4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="375" height="296"></embed></object><br /><br />[Emphasis added]<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"I think we can say that the Constitution reflect</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">ed</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> an enormous blind spot in this culture that carries on until this day, and that the framers had that same blind spot. I don't think the two views are contradictory to say that it</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> was</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> a remarkable political document that paved the way for where we are now and to say that it also reflect</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">ed</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> the fundamental flaw of this country that continues to this day."</span><br /><br />I can't speak for the absolute validity of this clip. The statements were supposedly made in 2001, so I might not be the first person to hear of this. I was just blindsided, though. Not by his criticism of American policies - and I think slavery, really, was what he was referring to - because I don't have a problem with someone criticizing something they seek to fix. What blows me away is how he uses the past tense. How he refers to the foundation of our God-given rights as merely a "political document". It's crazy.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-74376996695603014262008-10-24T15:10:00.005-05:002008-10-24T15:48:54.540-05:00On a Cold, Rainy Day in Florida<strike> But, alas, I cannot think of one. So it stays.</strike><br /><small>(Aha! I can think of cleverer titles, it just takes doing some laundry.</small>)<br /><br />Wow, I should really post more, right? Don't boo all at once, now :P. Haha, only kidding, but it does seem that my lack of activity has dwindled down my readership to one or two lonely souls. Ah, well. Some updates.<br /><br />First of all, I just spent most of the day scrubbing my shower with bleach, so I'm a bit short of breath from the fumes, and quite tired as well. Which means, of course, that I can't be blamed for anything stupid I say! I should spend time with bleach fumes more often.<br /><br />Did anyone watch the third-party debate last night on C-Span? Since I don't have cable, I was resigned to watching it online. I did enjoy what little I saw between the five minute freezes that the player went through periodically. No, but for those of you who didn't see it; you can view it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8s04LHH6-I">here</a>. It wasn't a full debate, because only two of the four candidates attended: Ralph Nader and Chuck Baldwin. Nader should've just shut up and let Baldwin speak. I appreciate him standing up to the two-party monopoly, but he didn't speak like someone who was actually trying to win. And since he's been running since before I was born, I really don't think he is. Anyway, Baldwin did an excellent job articulating his points and avoiding being interrupted by the rather verbose moderator. What did you guys think of the debate?<br /><br />After the debate, C-Span showed a poll for the third-party candidates, and interstingly enough, Baldwin was excluded. They showed the polling numbers for Barr, McKinney, and Nader, and excluded Baldwin; even though he was one of two who actually bothered to show up there. For those of you who've been active for Ron Paul, this kind of stuff isn't any surprise, but it is maddening. Nonetheless, I have the confidence that Baldwin, <a href="http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=582">who recently picked up Ron Paul's endorsement</a>, will be recognized by any educated voter as the only reasonable choice - third-party or otherwise. Baldwin '08!<br /><br />Ok, enough of that. I suppose I could include some non-personally-identifying updates about myself. I'm currently finishing up my last semester at the Junior College that I've attended for nearly two years, and planning to transfer to the local University to continue my pre-law studies. I turned 18 over the summer! (Sorry, you can't know the exact date... my mom would definitely scold me for putting it online ;P). I can actually vote this year, and that's awesome, even though I do get lectured on a regular basis for "wasting my vote" by not voting for the McCainiac. Oh well. It's still awesome. I'm also continuing to stay active on a local political level, with the Ron Paul meetup group, as well as with the local Republican party (that whole being lectured about McSame thing...)<br /><br />Oh yes, and I attended <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/paul.convention/index.html">Ron Paul's Rally for the Republic</a> back in September, which was absolutely amazing (I don't think I've talked about that here, have I?) I met the good doctor himself, as well as Aimee Allen, Adam Kokesh and others. For those of you outside the Ron Paul spectrum who have no idea who I'm talking about, check them out. Pretty awesome people.<br /><br />But anyway, I think this has been one of my most scattered posts ever. I blame it on the fumes! It's a good excuse for now. (Un)fortunately, I must close now, so my rambling has come to an end. And yes, I know I've said this a bazillion time, but I'll try to stop by my readers blogs more often.<br /><br />See you guys soon!MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-47233419357233748552008-10-01T11:43:00.002-05:002008-10-01T11:47:08.945-05:00Call your Senators today!From <a href="http://campaignforliberty.com/">Dr. Ron Paul</a>:<br /><div style="text-align: center;" id="actionalert">Action Alert</div><br />Congress must not bail out the failed banks! This is an unconscionable violation of the public trust. We encourage everyone to contact their congressmen and let them know that the continued looting of the American taxpayer for the benefit of corporations is wrong and must stop.<br /><br />Together we can mobilize to change our politics and our nation, but it begins with you.<br /><br /><a href="http://70.32.73.101/contactcongress.php#.">Contact Congress NOW</a>!MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-24405170078351306942008-09-24T11:07:00.002-05:002008-09-24T11:12:08.123-05:00UN chief heralds Globalism<blockquote>UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday stressed the need for "global leadership" as he pressed world leaders not to pursue narrow national interests in the face of hard economic times.<br /><br />"I see a danger of nations looking more inward, rather than toward a shared future," he said at the opening of the UN General Assembly's annual debate.<br /><br />He spoke of a "challenge of global leadership" to tackle the world's worsening financial, energy and food crises.<br /><br />"We see new centers of power and leadership -- in Asia, Latin America and across the newly developed world," Ban told more than 120 heads of state or government, including Presidents George W. Bush of the United States and Nicolas Sarkozy of France.<br /><br />"In this new world, our challenges are increasingly those of collaboration rather than confrontation," he added.<br /><br />"Nations can no longer protect their interests, or advance the well-being of their people, without the partnership of the rest." </blockquote><a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080923141957.0wwwqogq&show_article=1">Link</a>.<br /><br />Are you ready for the <a href="http://mary-anns-musings.blogspot.com/2008/03/what-is-council-on-foreign-relations.html">North American Union</a>? With things like this, and the economic crisis (heavily brought about by our central bank, of course), it's certainly on the horizon.<br /><br /><a href="http://jbs.org/index.php/issues/independence-a-sovereignty/1863-the-war-on-sovereignty">More information</a>.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-63596731513508997902008-09-24T10:47:00.003-05:002008-09-24T10:55:44.096-05:00Thought Police?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.foxnews.com/images/440703/0_61_092208_FAST.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.foxnews.com/images/440703/0_61_092208_FAST.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><blockquote>Homeland Security is now testing the next generation of security screening — a body scanner that can read your mind.<br /><br />Most preventive screening looks for explosives or metals that pose a threat. But a new system called MALINTENT turns the old school approach on its head.<br /><br />MALINTENT, the brainchild of the cutting-edge Human Factors division in Homeland Security's directorate for Science and Technology, searches your body for non-verbal cues that predict whether you mean harm to your fellow passengers.<br /><br />It has a series of sensors and imagers that read your body temperature, heart rate and respiration for unconscious tells invisible to the naked eye — signals terrorists and criminals may display in advance of an attack.<br /><br />But this is no polygraph test. Subjects do not get hooked up or strapped down for a careful reading; those sensors do all the work without any actual physical contact. It's like an X-ray for bad intentions.</blockquote><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,426485,00.html">Story link</a>.<br /><br />Wow. This is...crazy. There's really no other word for it.<br /><br />We do indeed live in a brave new world...<br /><br />And, yes, I'll stop with all the book references ;). This is frightening, though, very frightening. How much freedom are <span style="font-style: italic;">you</span> willing to give up for "security"?MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-57567641667418975502008-09-22T16:47:00.002-05:002008-09-22T16:54:18.991-05:00Ron Paul endorses Chuck Baldwin!From the <a href="http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=582">Campaign for Liberty blog</a>.<br /><p></p><blockquote><p>The press conference at the National Press Club had a precise purpose. It was to expose, to as many people as possible, the gross deception of our presidential election process....<br /><span id="more-582"></span><br />Calling together candidates from the liberal, conservative, libertarian and progressive constituencies, who are all opposed to this rigged process, was designed to alert the American people to the uselessness of continuing to support a process that a claims that one’s only choice is to choose the lesser of two evils and reject a principle vote that might challenge the status quo as a wasted vote.</p> <p>This unique press conference, despite the surprising, late complication from the Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate, hopefully will prove to be historically significant.</p> <p>This does not mean that I expect to get Ralph Nader or Cynthia McKinney to become libertarians, nor do they expect me to change my mind on the issues on which we disagree. In the meantime, why can’t we be friends, respectful of each other, and fight the corrupt process from which we suffer, and at the same time champion the four issues that we all agree upon which the two major candidates won’t address?...</p><p>Although we were on the receiving end of ridicule in the reporting of the press conference, I personally was quite satisfied with the results. True revolutions are not won in a week, a month, or even a year. They take time. But we are making progress, and the momentum remains and is picking up. The Campaign for Liberty is alive and well, and its growth and influence will continue. Obviously the press conference could have been even more successful without the last-minute change of heart by the Libertarian Party candidate by not participating. He stated that his support for the four points remains firm. His real reason for not coming, nor letting me know until forty minutes before the press conference started, is unknown to me. To say the least, I was shocked and disappointed.</p> <p>Yet in the long run, this last-minute change in plans will prove to be of little importance. I’m convinced that problems like this always seem bigger at the moment, yet things usually work out in the end. Recovering from the mistakes and shortcomings of all that we do in this effort is not difficult if the message is right and our efforts are determined. And I’m convinced they are. That’s what will determine our long-term success, not the shortcomings of any one person.</p> <p>The Libertarian Party Candidate admonished me for “remaining neutral” in the presidential race and not stating whom I will vote for in November. It’s true; I have done exactly that due to my respect and friendship and support from both the Constitution and Libertarian Party members. I remain a lifetime member of the Libertarian Party and I’m a ten-term Republican Congressman. It is not against the law to participate in more then one political party. Chuck Baldwin has been a friend and was an active supporter in the presidential campaign.</p> <p>I continue to wish the Libertarian and Constitution Parties well. The more votes they get, the better. I have attended Libertarian Party conventions frequently over the years.</p>I’ve thought about the unsolicited advice from the Libertarian Party candidate, and he has convinced me to reject my neutral stance in the November election. <span style="font-weight: bold;">I’m supporting Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate</span>.</blockquote>Yes, this is very good news indeed! I had been hoping for a long time that Dr. Paul would step up and endorse Baldwin, and because of what I'd heard him say, I suspected that he did in fact support Baldwin. But with it set in (virtual) stone, it's a huge step to reuniting the revolution this November!<br /><br />Baldwin/Castle '08!MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-29793137287809550942008-08-27T14:18:00.001-05:002008-08-27T14:20:19.237-05:00Pardon from Potential War Crimes?<a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-0755648251307423 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/vMfYI-Uk_fo&hl=en&fs=1"></a><object width="375" height="294"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vMfYI-Uk_fo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vMfYI-Uk_fo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="375" height="294"></embed></object>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-19344726284441548072008-08-25T10:19:00.002-05:002008-08-25T10:23:07.791-05:00Iraq demands US withdrawal<blockquote>BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Monday no security agreement with the United States could be reached unless it included a "specific deadline" for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.<br /><br />Last week, U.S. and Iraqi officials said the two sides had agreed tentatively to a schedule which included a broad pullout of combat forces by the end of 2011 with a residual U.S. force remaining behind to continue training and advising the Iraqi security forces.<br /><br />But al-Maliki's remarks Monday suggested that the Iraqi government is still not satisfied with that arrangement.<br /><br />"There can be no treaty or agreement except on the basis of Iraq's full sovereignty," al-Maliki told a gathering of tribal sheiks. He said such an agreement must be based on the principle that "no foreign soldier remains in Iraq after a specific deadline, not an open time frame."</blockquote><br /><br />How long do <span style="font-style: italic;">you </span><span>think</span> we'll have to stay there to save face?MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-56070978287673348202008-08-22T13:26:00.002-05:002008-08-22T13:30:06.409-05:00Fear propagandaFrom FoxNews' cheery article entitled "<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,409045,00.html" target="_blank">7 Reasons to Worry</a> [about sending your kids back to school]"<br /><br /><blockquote>1. The anti-vaccination movement. Misinformation about vaccines being linked to autism has spread like wildfire. As a result, some parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. The result: diseases that were on the decline, like measles, are once again on the upswing.<br /><br />"The anti-vaccination movement is based on irrational fears and is absolutely destructive," Siegel said. "Vaccines are mainly <b>for the sake of the herd</b>, but no one cares about the community. However, <b>if you want to protect the entire population</b>, you have to vaccinate."<br /><br />The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in July that a measles outbreak had infected at least 127 people in 15 states. It was the largest outbreak since the mid-1990s and most of those infected had not been immunized.<br /><br />“I can’t say that every kid who doesn’t get vaccinated will get the measles,” Siegel said. “It really depends on where you live. But vaccines are pretty well regulated and drug makers aren’t making a lot of money on them, contrary to popular belief. <b>Getting vaccinated is basically for the public good</b>."</blockquote><a href="http://www.know-vaccines.org/parent.html">http://www.know-vaccines.org/parent.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/149984/new_rotavirus_vaccine_danger.html">http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/149984/new_rotavirus_vaccine_danger.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/9635">http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/9635</a><br /><a href="http://www.relfe.com/vaccine.html">http://www.relfe.com/vaccine.html</a><br /><br />But if it's for the "public good", it's all ok, right?MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-79174607815917896112008-08-18T17:37:00.002-05:002008-08-18T17:44:35.705-05:00Police using GPS to thwart the 4th AmendmentFrom <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/18/gps.tracking/index.html">CNN</a>.<blockquote><br />WASHINGTON (CNN) -- It's the stuff crime movies are made of: Determined police officers shadowing their suspect as he drives around town, watching and waiting for his next move, always careful not to lose him.<br /><br />David Lee Foltz Jr. faces trial on abduction and sexual battery charges after police tracked him using GPS.<br /><br />But now, investigators can track a potential bad guy without ever leaving their desks, thanks to the Global Positioning System, or GPS.<br /><br />The technology is easy to use and the devices are hard to detect.<br /><br />All police have to do is attach a GPS receiver to a suspect's car and they easily go along for the ride online, tracking the individual's exact location in real time from their computer.<br /><br />But because investigators often track without a warrant, privacy advocates say the tactic threatens to monitor innocent people as well.</blockquote><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><i>"Those who would give up essential freedom for temporary security neither deserve nor receive either."</i></span></div>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-82135658998502406212008-08-15T11:28:00.005-05:002008-08-15T11:42:25.496-05:00And on a similar note.<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/15/us.russia/index.html">Georgia signs cease-fire with Russia</a>.<br /><br /><blockquote>TBILISI, Georgia (CNN) -- A grim Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili said Friday he signed a cease-fire agreement that requires the immediate withdrawal of all Russian forces from Georgian soil.<br />Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili announces Friday he signed a cease-fire agreement with Russia.<br /><br />Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili announces Friday he signed a cease-fire agreement with Russia.<br /><br />The agreement includes a provision for independent monitors and an eventual reconstruction plan for Georgia's economy, said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who brought the documents to Tbilisi.</blockquote><br /><br />First, can someone tell me, please, how the hell is this any of <span style="font-style: italic;">our</span> business? <br /><br />And again we see a stunning display of hypocrisy from our delightful President:<br /><p> <span style="font-style: italic;"></span></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-style: italic;">In Washington, President Bush on Friday chided Russia for Cold War-style behavior, saying, "Bullying and intimidation are not acceptable ways to conduct foreign policy in the 21st century."</span></p><p style="font-style: italic;"> Bush said the United States stands "with the people of Georgia and their democratically elected government." He said the country's <span style="font-weight: bold;">sovereignty and territorial integrity</span> "must be respected."</p><p style="font-style: italic;"> "We will not cast them aside," he said.</p><p style="font-style: italic;"> Bush said <span style="font-weight: bold;">Russia's invasion of Georgia</span> in recent days has <span style="font-weight: bold;">"damaged its credibility."</span></p></blockquote><p style="font-style: italic;"></p>Invading a sovereign nation? How dare he?MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-71224873191437403432008-08-15T11:16:00.004-05:002008-08-15T11:25:43.402-05:00Interesting, to say the least.<a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-05228618054275803 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/H8XI2Chc6uQ&hl=en&fs=1"></a><object width="375" height="394"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H8XI2Chc6uQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H8XI2Chc6uQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="375" height="294"></embed></object><br /><br />But the government and the media wouldn't set up a false enemy so that we could get into a war, would they?<br /><br />And yes, a Youtube video isn't final proof. Just something to consider. Other sources (which I, of course, cannot find at the moment) have reported that it was Georgia, not Russia, that struck first. And we have <a href="http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/28892">funded Georgia for years</a>.<br /><br />Will you be willing to send your drafted sons and daughters to fight and die in WWIII?MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-9633207995302148842008-08-07T13:37:00.005-05:002008-08-08T15:19:52.244-05:00Bush condemns China's restrictions on speech<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080412/bush-olympics/images/NYOL52304120832.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 322px;" src="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080412/bush-olympics/images/NYOL52304120832.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><i></i><blockquote><i>"The United States believes the people of China deserve the fundamental liberty that is the natural right of all human beings.<br /><br />America stands in firm opposition to China's detention of political dissidents, human rights advocates and religious activists.<br /><br />We speak out for a free press, freedom of assembly, and labour rights not to antagonize China's leaders, but because trusting its people with greater freedom is the only way for China to develop its full potential."</i></blockquote><br /><a href="http://www.infowars.net/articles/august2008/070808Bush.htm">Hypocrisy</a>.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-41111603724796019502008-08-06T00:04:00.004-05:002008-08-06T00:22:01.692-05:00Finally back!My dear readers, however few of you remain, I have returned! Since it's currently past midnight, I'm not sure how coherent this post will be, but I have to jump back in sometime.<br /><br />First, what's new in my life? Surprisingly, not all that much. I've managed to stay just busy enough to neglect this, but I'm trying to do better. I'm preparing to start classes back in the fall, that will be my last semester working on my AA degree. By December I will have (officially) graduated high school, and finished up my Associates Degree. Yay! I'm excited, but I know that this fall is going to be very busy.<br /><br />I'm also working, on a grassroots level, with the Chuck Baldwin campaign. There's not much going on in my area, which is frustrating, but I know that it's a hard fight trying to get a third-party any attention. Chuck Baldwin is definitely getting<span style="font-style: italic;"> no</span> mainstream attention. I've been tirelessly (ok, I do get tired of it) emailing different news websites and requesting that they at least <span style="font-style: italic;">list</span> Baldwin under Presidential candidates, but so far MSN is the only website to actually do so. It's very frustrating for me to see Bob Barr and Ralph Nader listed as <span style="font-style: italic;">"the" </span>third-party candidates on FoxNews, because it's so blatantly biased, and because I know that the message can't reach people if they never hear about it.<br /><br />But I digress. For those of you who don't know who Dr. Baldwin is, please visit his <a href="http://baldwin08.com/">website</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chuckbaldwin2008">Myspace</a>, or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/chuckbaldwin2008">Youtube</a> to find out more. Don't waste your vote on the evil of two lessers!<br /><br />Aside from the Baldwin campaign, I've only been moderately following the other candidates. To be honest, it all seems like a big soap opera. McCain and Obama have their superficial differences, but deep down they are very much the same.<br /><br />But anyway, this post is getting a big long, and it's getting more than a bit late, so I'd best close now. I'll be checking in more often, so I look forward to seeing what you guys have up on your blogs and hearing your opinions on mine. I leave you with a video, hope you like!<br /><br /><center><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-06462521094271821 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/7WJynIeWkf4&hl=en&fs=1"></a><a style="left: 340px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-06462521094271821 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/7WJynIeWkf4&hl=en&fs=1"></a><object width="375" height="294"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7WJynIeWkf4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7WJynIeWkf4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="375" height="294"></embed></object></center>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-54900884238784930932008-07-15T23:27:00.002-05:002008-07-15T23:29:04.131-05:00AbsenceHey guys, I know I've been <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> bad about posting here and visiting y'all's sites lately... who knew I'd be twice as busy over the summer than when I'm in school? I'll try to get some stuff up soon, and come around to my reader's blogs as well.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-3646892771092751772008-07-04T11:07:00.000-05:002008-07-04T11:08:45.579-05:00Happy Independence Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://customersrock.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/american-flag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://customersrock.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/american-flag.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th!MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-19797921587797341162008-06-14T11:24:00.004-05:002008-06-14T19:18:15.229-05:00Michael Reagan calls for Mark Dice's murder<a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-07743262915996026 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/6N4V3imUv2k&hl=en"></a><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-06582713431298637 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/6N4V3imUv2k&hl=en"></a><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6N4V3imUv2k&hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6N4V3imUv2k&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />The crazy thing is, I used to like Michael Reagan. Can somebody please explain to me what is treasonous about what Mark Dice is doing? Whether or not you agree with his point of view, you have to take into account his motivation. He believes that everything that the soldiers are fighting for - and dying for - is, well, a lie, and wants the troops to reconsider for whom and what they are fighting. Not too many people are going to agree with that standpoint, but how does that make Mark Dice a traitor deserving of death?<br /><br />Somebody explain this to me.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-35619169983243146932008-05-28T14:05:00.003-05:002008-05-28T14:12:30.713-05:00Subway writing contest snubs homeschoolers.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskY2GLMl8xUYINMndCOdRfFzB0XTupJRpHEATtEwc5dn4fdcnOJKzPkY0pzMq3pU_vKvr2GJxNZjdUfx0eXYpj49oiylbXHdn-2txaDLQQj1XRYGppF76yGuuissmgFgenfCO/s1600-h/Untitled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskY2GLMl8xUYINMndCOdRfFzB0XTupJRpHEATtEwc5dn4fdcnOJKzPkY0pzMq3pU_vKvr2GJxNZjdUfx0eXYpj49oiylbXHdn-2txaDLQQj1XRYGppF76yGuuissmgFgenfCO/s400/Untitled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205508460069903074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Perhaps they think being homeschooled is an unfair advantage...?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=65217">Story link</a>.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615938.post-85365803805810382522008-05-28T12:23:00.007-05:002008-05-28T12:45:35.516-05:00Ron Paul supporters: Tell me what you think!Well, you don't <span style="font-style: italic;">have</span> to be a Ron Paul supporter, but you guys are probably the only ones who won't be voting for the Republican or Democratic candidates...<br /><br />What are your thoughts on Constitution Party Presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin? I have decided that I will be voting for him this year, I feel that he represents Ron Paul's message and the message of Constitutionalism better than anyone else in the race. I know that a decent percentage of write-in votes for Ron Paul would be a great statement to make, but in all reality most write-in votes don't even get counted. And, truth be told, it's not about Ron Paul. The message is what matters, not the man.<br /><br />So, whether you plan to vote for McCain, Obama, Clinton, Barr, Nader, McKinney, or Ron Paul, check out these links and tell me what your thoughts are!<br /><br /><a href="http://baldwin2008.com/">Baldwin2008.com (Official Campaign Site)</a><br /><a href="http://constitutionparty.com/">ConstitutionParty.com</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Baldwin">Chuck Baldwin on Wikipedia</a><br /><a href="http://youtube.com/user/chuckbaldwin2008">Chuck Baldwin on Youtube</a>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462836020068854967noreply@blogger.com