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Some aren’t so torn apparently…
2007-08-01 06:20:00 Well.. I rest my case. Not that this hasn’t been discussed by many, many others, but I think it deserves at least a brief mention here:Â Given the choice between victory for the US or victory for the Democrat Party, some would choose Party over country: From WAPO: House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Monday that a strongly positive report on progress on Iraq by Army Gen. David Petraeus likely would split Democrats in the House and impede his party’s efforts to press for a timetable to end the war. Many Democrats have anticipated that, at best, Petraeus and U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker would present a mixed analysis of the success of the current troop surge strategy, given continued violence in Baghdad. But of late there have been signs that the commander of U.S. forces might be preparing something more generally positive. Clyburn said that would be “a real big problem for us.” Perhaps I am misinterpreting… but it sure sounds like he ... More About: Appa , Parent , Some , Pare
Some aren?t so torn apparently?
2007-08-01 06:20:00 Well.. I rest my case. Not that this hasn’t been discussed by many, many others, but I think it deserves at least a brief mention here: Given the choice between victory for the US or victory for the Democrat Party, some would choose Party over country: From WAPO: House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Monday that a strongly positive report on progress on Iraq by Army Gen. David Petraeus likely would split Democrats in the House and impede his party’s efforts to press for a timetable to end the war. Many Democrats have anticipated that, at best, Petraeus and U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker would present a mixed analysis of the success of the current troop surge strategy, given continued violence in Baghdad. But of late there have been signs that the commander of U.S. forces might be preparing something more generally positive. Clyburn said that would be “a real big problem for us.” Perhaps I am misinterpreting… but it sure sounds like he i... More About: Politics , Appa , Parent , Some , Pare
Torn between two loves?
2007-07-30 22:46:00 What if… the United States leaves Iraq victorious instead of in retreat… What if… the “surge” works… What if… well… what if President Bush leads us to a victory in spite of those in Congress who throw up roadblocks and nonsensical distractions at every turn and seem resigned to a defeat that will lead to victory for them in the polls… What if you loved your country so much that you want us to win in Iraq but you love to hate George Bush so much you are ready retreat in shame to prove he is wrong? The irrational hatred of George Bush appears to be blinding many and making it nearly impossible to cut through the rhetoric to see the reality. But the facts on the ground are indisputable and will, hopefully, seep into the mainstream thinking of the American psyche so that perhaps we can move beyond the irrational doom and gloom surrounding the news about Iraq which is tainting the morale of a country, whose recovery from 9/11 is... More About: Politics , Terrorism , War , Ween
Torn between two loves…
2007-07-30 22:46:00 What if… the United States leaves Iraq victorious instead of in retreat… What if… the “surge” works… What if… well… what if President Bush leads us to a victory in spite of those in Congress who throw up roadblocks and nonsensical distractions at every turn and seem resigned to a defeat that will lead to victory for them in the polls… What if you loved your country so much that you want us to win in Iraq but you love to hate George Bush so much you are ready retreat in shame to prove he is wrong? The irrational hatred of George Bush appears to be blinding many and making it nearly impossible to cut through the rhetoric to see the reality.  But the facts on the ground are indisputable and will, hopefully, seep into the mainstream thinking of the American psyche so that perhaps we can move beyond the irrational doom and gloom surrounding the news about Iraq which is tainting the morale of a country, whose recovery from ... More About: Ween
Ruthie always makes us proud
2007-07-28 07:01:00 I don’t usually write about family members, but Ruth ie is special. You see, Ruthie has made us proud from the moment she was “conceived”. She has a solid credit rating and has received offers for credit cards, she has been offered special rates on student loans, she has been invited to compete in pageants and been offered modeling jobs, and was even nominated for Who’s Who in American students. And she has accomplished this with a handicap that most would consider insurmountable. You see, Ruthie has no body. And no brain. And no soul… she actually never existed. Many years ago, when my wife was filling out some form or a card for some magazine or a product registration (it’s been so long, she can’t even remember what it was), she used the name “Ruthie” in place of our daughter’s real first name. This was a one-time event. We have never used Ruthie or her name in this way again, never registered her for school, obtain... More About: Proud , Always
Ruthie always makes us proud
2007-07-28 07:01:00 I don’t usually write about family members, but Ruth ie is special. You see, Ruthie has made us proud from the moment she was “conceived”. She has a solid credit rating and has received offers for credit cards, she has been offered special rates on student loans, she has been invited to compete in pageants and been offered modeling jobs, and was even nominated for Who’s Who in American students. And she has accomplished this with a handicap that most would consider insurmountable. You see, Ruthie has no body. And no brain. And no soul… she actually never existed. Many years ago, when my wife was filling out some form or a card for some magazine or a product registration (it’s been so long, she can’t even remember what it was), she used the name “Ruthie” in place of our daughter’s real first name. This was a one-time event. We have never used Ruthie or her name in this way again, never registered her for school, obtained a ... More About: Random , Proud , Always
Who Cares? a response
2007-07-27 03:27:00 Sometimes I stumble upon replies to one of my ramblings on another board. I found this one on MSNBC and found it interesting. The author is Zaphod2: Who Cares? Never a finer example of “Republican Values”! “Republican Values” says the end justifies the means… It does not matter to them HOW Al-Qaeda got into Iraq. It does not matter to them that Al-Qaeda was not in Iraq prior to the US invasion. It does not matter to them that Al-Qaeda is getting stronger because we are in Iraq It does not matter to them how many lies were told, because the end justifies the means… “REPUBLICAN VALUES” are NOT “American Values” at all. They jump up and down screaming about how Clinton disgraced the whitehouse with his lies about a BJ, then turn a blind eye and deft ear to Bush’s lies which drug us into a WAR in Iraq. Which in turn kept us from completing our mission in Afghanistan against those that actually attacked us on 9/11, and... More About: Politics , Ares , Response
Who Cares… a response
More articles from this author:2007-07-27 03:27:00 Sometimes I stumble upon replies to one of my ramblings on another board. I found this one on MSNBC and found it interesting. The author is Zaphod2: Who Cares?  Never a finer example of “Republican Values”! “Republican Values” says the end justifies the means… It does not matter to them HOW Al-Qaeda got into Iraq. It does not matter to them that Al-Qaeda was not in Iraq prior to the US invasion. It does not matter to them that Al-Qaeda is getting stronger because we are in Iraq It does not matter to them how many lies were told, because the end justifies the means… “REPUBLICAN VALUES” are NOT “American Values” at all. They jump up and down screaming about how Clinton disgraced the whitehouse with his lies about a BJ, then turn a blind eye and deft ear to Bush’s lies which drug us into a WAR in Iraq. Which in turn kept us from completing our mission in Afghanistan against those that actually attacked us on 9/1... More About: Ares , Response 1, 2, 3 |
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