Utopian Republicans Create Credibility Cavern

Please excuse my impudence, but I strongly disagree with Newt Gingrich's assessment that the globe is embroiled in World War III. Currently there are some very violent regional conflicts in the Middle East that have been a direct, although unforeseen, response to the Bush Administration's War Against International Terrorism. These conflicts, though, do not measure up to the confrontations between industrial and economic giants of the 20th century.

In spite of the horrible consequences of American intervention in the region, Gingrich and the Bush Administration seem almost giddy that relations between Israel and its neighbors are now in a state of war. "What we're seeing here," claims Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, "are the birth pangs of a new Middle East." She says that the mission of the US in guiding this conflict is to, “be certain that we are pushing forward to the new Middle East, not going back to the old one.”  Complete Article

Haven't geologists proved from scientific dating methods that the Earth is 4.5 billion years old? Doesn't astronomy prove that the universe must, at least, be billions of years old since it would have required billions of years for light from the nearest stars to reach the Earth? Don't all qualified scientists, including geologists, believe in Darwinian evolution and a billions of years old Earth and universe? The simple answer is "no".

Both evolutionists and creationists have certain built-in assumptions in interpreting and using scientific data when it comes to the Earth's age. The issue many times comes down to which assumptions are more reasonable. Dating rocks is not a hard (no pun intended) science.  Complete Article

Although I didn’t vote for either candidate, when George Bush beat out Al Gore for President, both my wife and I were extremely happy.  I remember that night as we both high-fived each other and were extremely happy Gore lost.  We all worried the next day when the election votes in Florida were in doubt.     

Since then we have seen what a Republican congress and White House can do together, and it is not pretty.  The deficit with wild spending is still out of control and we have a conflict in progress with no end in sight.  Complete Article 

The best way for Israel to stop terrorist attacks in its territory is by first ceasing its occupation of all Arab land it captured in the 1967 War which, admittedly, Israel did out of self-defense. Israel was correct in defending itself.

However, the issue now is no longer so much self-defense. The problem is that Israel will not pull back to its pre-1967 borders so long as many Israelis and most evangelical Christians in America continue to believe that present day Jews have a biblical right to all of Arab territory in Palestine. For this reason a biblical examination of the issue is necessary.  Complete Article 

Here comes Aztlan, ready or not—Paul Harvey, Mexica Movement’s enemy of the people!

“It is outrageous! A poor campesino can’t sneak across the Rio Grande without some Nazi chasing after him! A grillito leaves a candy wrapper on an Indian reservation and some Apache with a feather stuck in his hair acts like an amigo killed the last buffalo! A compadre drives through a couple of Stop signs and runs a red light on the way to work and some Gringo cop accuses him of breaking the law!  Complete Article

School Boards Are Destroying America!! Who gets elected to the local and state school boards?  The atheist, the blind, or the foolish? What issue are we trying to address here?  It’s the issue of teaching our students reality, and not giving a monopoly to insanity.

What are we speaking about?  You guessed it, the exclusive teaching of evolution in public school biology science classes! A lot of “empty wagons” get their voices heard, while the ones with the most wisdom in this area are muffled, if not totally ignored.  Its way past the time for parents to take action, and stop letting our children be indoctrinated in Atheism. What choice do we have?  Is there a resolution to the “creation/evolution controversy”?  No, there isn’t.  Complete Article

It’s been forty years since the late great longshoreman philosopher Eric Hoffer told a stunned Eric Severeid that John F. Kennedy was not an American—he was a European. Severeid was interviewing Hoffer for CBS in what turned out to be the greatest single hour in television history. How many times did JFK cross the Mississippi asked Hoffer, and how many times did he cross the Atlantic? If Hoffer were alive today he would probably accuse the entire Democratic Party of crossing the Atlantic.   Complete Article

Gordon Chang was on "The Daily Show" at 11 PM Monday, July 17. He's the highly-respected author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes on the West

Chang made many of the same points I've previously made. North Korea has nuclear weapons. North Korea is actively working with Middle Eastern terrorist groups, including Hezbollah. North Korea has missiles which can reach anywhere in Israel from any of several surrounding countries.  Complete Article

Consider, for a moment, the potential affects on violence in the world if President Bush, from the Oval Office, announced:

“It is clear that our efforts in the Middle East to replace violence with political debate has been an abject failure. In the process my administration has placed an undue strain on America's families by sending their spouses and children to foreign lands for unachievable causes and from the economic consequences of depleting public coffers for funding such, not to mention the financial burden we've placed upon the working class from the surge in oil prices caused by the instability in the region that contains the world's oil largest oil fields.  Complete Article

The observation is offered here that John Calvin was right; that, “For our nature is not merely bereft of good, but is so productive of every kind of evil that it cannot be inactive.” Calvin's assertion applies to all humanity and covers every member of the Bush Administration including the president himself.

Consequently, when Chris Floyd, in The Alchemists: Turning Blood into Gold, reported the Bush Administration rebuffed a 2003 request of Iran's clerics and then-President Mohammed Khatami to settle concerns the administration currently considers worth making war over, it is easy to think the worst.

When I think about the flag burning amendment to the constitution I think about all of those brave Americans that died so that we would have the freedom to burn the flag if we so choose.  If the amendment had passed, it would have been a slap in the face of all of those soldiers that have died or who were injured for this country and our freedom.

Many senators said this is not the most pressing matter before the congress.  "No, no, not even close," said Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.).  So I ask “why insist on modifying the Constitution over it?” Politics - Flag Burning Amendment Defeated - Freedom to Act Stupid Alive and Well in the US

Butler Shaffer, professor of law at Southwestern University School of Law, in a June 15 commentary, The Price of Madness, contemplated the direction America has turned since 9/11.

He has concluded that the nation has undergone an erosion of character that, “...arose from within, not within some amorphous collectivity called 'America,' but within the minds and souls of individuals who comprise society....It is a dreadful mistake to blame political leaders, the media, or corporate-state structuring for our problems.  Politics - Where do you start to restore the country?  Look in the mirror

On June 9^th a Palestinian family was killed on a Gaza beach, apparently by Israeli shelling.  Nine days later nine more civilians were killed by an Israeli missile strike. According to an AP report, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vows to uphold the cease-fire "in order to have people living in peace." International Politics - Are Israeli Tactics Working?

Is there a link between the problems of illegal immigration and the trade deficit?  Illegal immigrants come to this country because they can make as much in one hour as they can in one day in their home country.  Manufacturers can make products overseas because the cost of labor is less.  The answer to the question is obvious: Wages are higher in this country compared to other countries.   All Roads of Regulation Lead to Isolationism – Common Thread between Illegal Immigration and Our Trade Deficit with China

How many were there? Seventeen? And five of them were under the age of consent?  Mere children? Why, that’s awful! And they had three tons of ammonium nitrate? They must have intended to do a lot of farming—certainly more than Tim McVey did. How many people did they intend to kill? And why would they pick on the poor Canadians? 

Canada has bent over backward to make Canada one of the most terrorist-friendly countries in the Western Hemisphere. What could have caused these pathetic depraved wretches to plan such horrendous crimes—to depart so far from humanity as to become beasts without consciences? Was it poverty? No, they weren’t poor. Was it oppression? No, they weren’t oppressed. Quite the contrary, they wanted to oppress Canada.  The Ugly Seventeen - Canada Terror Suspects

“What matters about Haditha?” So asked The Nation in a recent editorial. Indeed supporters of the occupation of Iraq have elevated the massacres in Haditha of last November to a litmus test for patriotism and conservatism.

Sean Hannity has chastised those who have raised concerns over the execution-style murders of women and children in Haditha for being politically motivated. He has even declared that such concerns bring danger upon American soldiers on the ground during their occupational duties.

To validate his accusation on his June 1 broadcast he featured the comments of a soldier who was present at the Haditha operation who attested that women and children routinely act as scouts and conduits of information for insurrectionists who would bring harm to American soldiers  How is Supporting the Iraqi Occupation Supporting the Troops?

There is much to be said on Christian attitudes towards homosexuals. Recently, some popular groups who claim to be Christian have taken a militant approach to homosexuals and used the Bible to justify persecuting them and denying them of all rights. Whether their case is supported by the Bible shall be examined.

Before we begin this examination, however, it is important to point out that homosexuals need to respect the right of heterosexuals, particularly Christian heterosexuals, to reject homosexuality as sin, as deviant behavior, and as biblically and morally wrong. On the other hand, it is also important that homosexuals not be persecuted by Christians and be denied certain basic civil rights and liberties. Christianity, Society, and Homosexuality

Republicans need to lose their majorities in Congress and in the state legislatures where they hold them. This is not because the Democrats are better. They are not. Rather they deserve such a fate because they have defied every principle they claimed as they built public support that carried them to their current powerful political status.

Government is more intrusive than it has ever been and on a more personal level. The federal government has absorbed more of the power from state and local governments than could have been tried under Democrat regimes. Annual federal deficits for the past five years have almost doubled those of the last Democrat-controlled congress. Conservatives lose their principles when they achieve national power

The President’s speech last night appeared to be an effort in appeasing conservatives that feel illegal immigration is out of control and needs to be stopped.  Of course there will be both Democrats and Republicans that will attack the President for his strategy.  Already some groups are saying that his plan may lead to amnesty for those already in the country, while the President denies this.  President Bush Speech – Full Text – Libertarians and Authoritarians Disagree Illegal Immigration – National Guard Troops and ID Card 

How many more get-out-of-jail free cards does Karl Rove get?  Eat your heart out Martha Stewart. You should have tried playing Monopoly with the G-Men.  On October 28 2005, the office of the Special Prosecutor released a press statement which stated in part:

"A major focus of the grand jury investigation was to determine which government officials had disclosed to the media prior to July 14, 2003, information concerning Valerie Wilson's CIA affiliation, and the nature, timing, extent, and purpose of such disclosures, as well as whether any official made such a disclosure knowing that Valerie Wilson's employment by the CIA was classified information."  Rove and Fitzgerald Play Monopoly

On April 28, 2006, Jason Leopold, an investigative journalist who has consistently forecast up-coming events in the CIA leak case far in advance of the mainstream media, is citing "sources knowledgeable about the probe" in reporting that:

"Despite vehement denials by his attorney who said this week that Karl Rove is neither a "target" nor in danger of being indicted in the CIA leak case, the special counsel leading the investigation has already written up charges against Rove, and a grand jury is expected to vote on whether to indict the Deputy White House Chief of Staff sometime next week."  Karl Rove Indictment Long Overdue

The insurgents in Iraq may have 200,000 new assault weapons to use against US forces.  But where did these weapons come from; the Russians, the Chinese, Osama Bin Laden?  No, evidently they were delivered to Iraq by the U.S. Department of Defense. 

The Northern Ireland newspaper, The Daily Mirror, reported that a 99-ton cache of AK-47s was supposed to be delivered to Iraqi security forces.  According to Los Angeles Radio Station KNX News Radio, the U.S. Department of Defense used a complex web of private arms dealers to fly the shipment from a U.S. base in Bosnia to Iraq. The US May Have Delivered 200,000 AK-47s to Insurgents in Iraq – War Construction Money Used To Buy Submachine Guns + Explosives

Over the last 20 years the Republicans have worked hard to make liberal a bad word and have been successful to the point that few actual “liberals” will use that label to describe themselves.  “Progressive” seems to be the most popular term, followed closely by “independent.”  Liberal, however, shouldn’t be considered a bad word, and just because the Republicans have corrupted its meaning shouldn’t stop us from using it to describe us.  It is our fault, though, for letting Republicans dictate the meaning of it and putting us on the defensive.

Maybe if the American public knew what liberal meant, they’d have an easier time distinguishing between what the Republicans say a liberal is and what an actual liberal is.  From the Yahoo Reference site, the definition of liberal is:  Call Them What They Are - Fascist Republicans and Liberal Democrats

A recent article reported that a General said we are making progress training Iraqi police.  I think most people are grateful there is progress being made somewhere in Iraq amidst all the killings and bombings.  But it begs the question: At what cost?  The San Francisco Chronicle reported that rough estimates put the current expenditures for the war in Iraq at $400 billion. 

We have spent so much money that we have to round the number of to roughly 400 billion.  The sad thing is that it is not over yet.  Will the expenditures exceed 1 trillion dollars?  2 Trillion?  God only knows how many people will be killed in Iraq and what future retaliation against Americans will occur.  400 Billion and Counting - Cost of War in Iraq Escalates - The Money Spent Could Have Been Used to Help Find Cure For Cancer or to Fix Medicare

I am Christian, Conservative, and Republican. Having said that, let me say that we are committing a great injustice in how we are dealing with Mexican immigration and the status of illegal Mexican workers in the United States.

Congress and the American people ought to support President Bush’s guest-worker program for illegal Mexican workers in the United States. We do owe something to Mexico and its people. Why The U.S. Should Help Illegal Mexican Immigrants - Immigration

Student loans are one of the toughest loans to default on.  In fact, there is no default, only penalties and compound interest to those who don’t. or can’t pay.  The CBS News program 60 Minutes ran a story on the program where they pointed out the dilemma many graduates and non-graduates face when they are unable to pay back the loans.  Student Loans and Debt – CBS 60 Minutes Missed the Point – Lenders Like Sallie Mae Drive Up the Cost of College - What can be Done in Default

Dear Mr. President: You can have my can of Coke when you peel my
cold, dead fingers from it.

The May Day Surprise engineered by former President Clinton where beverage companies agreed to pull soda-pop, potato chips and even whole milk from schools is a tribute to his diplomatic skill --and a milestone of corporate, anti-freedom moral cowardice.

The Republican Party must be yearning for those wonderful, hopeful, victorious days of November, 1994 through January 1995.

They had just conquered the hated Democrats in the first mid-term of the Clinton presidency. So massive and total was the GOP first congressional sweep in 40 years that Time Magazine's cover for the issue reviewing the election featured an huge elephant crushing a donkey with single foot. The new majority swept into congress and within hours of opening their first session as the majority House Republicans passed every plank of its “Contract with America” as was promised during the campaign.  How Important is it to Support the GOP Record?