1. The Middle East
a. The UN is now pushing for a resolution to halt the fighting in Lebanon. This is a mistake. But, then again, the world has always sought the easy way out when dealing with terrorist groups. A UN resolution at this time will only allow Hezbollah the time it needs to regroup and rearm. We live in sad times when the world is quicker to condemn Israel and give Hezollah a pass. Israel is condemned for killing civilians, yet no mention is made about how Hezbollah fighters are hiding amongst the civilians, using women and children as living shields. I've heard lately that Syria wants Israel investigated for war crimes because of the civilian deaths, all while Hezbollah continues to launch rockets into Haifa, Kiryat Shmona, and inching ever closer to Tel Aviv.
b. Iran is really helping the Islamic cause. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that the only way peace can come to the Middle East is if Israel is wiped out. This statement, of course, is nothing new from the radical Muslims (please note that I say radical Muslims, I'm sure that there is a greater number of Muslims who have nothing to do with killing non-believers, strapping bombs to themselves and blowing up marketplaces, or otherwise butchering history (note the destroyed Buddha statues in Afghanistan), but the fact remains that the non-violent Muslims are keeping relatively quiet when compared to their "blow-em-up" brethren) but it does nothing but incite further hatred of Israel in the region.
c. If that offends you, too bad, I'm not taking it back.
2. Domestic Issues
a. Minimum wage. I've had a slight argument with a friend of mine over minimum wage and I stand by my point that I'm glad Congress did not raise the minimum wage. This has nothing to do with poverty. I don't think the government should have any interaction with a person's personal finances. Minimum wage drives up the cost of products. Of course, the liberal answer to this is that government can change the price of products back to it's original cost, but that only hurts the business. I welcome debate on this topic.
b. The ACLU is back at it. A parish in Louisiana is using private donations to build a monument on private property. The monument would contain a cross, but the ACLU says that the monument is unconstitutional becasue most of the people who have donated money work for the local governments and the monument is therefore a state endorsed object. You have to remember with the ACLU "Don't kill anyone" is okay. "Thou shalt not kill" is unconstitutional.
I know, a little shorter than last time, but it's all I have time for.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Friday, August 04, 2006
Random Points & Short Rants
1. Global Warming
a. I'm tired of hearing reporters tell me that this is the hottest year ever. Do we really have temperature data from over 2500 years ago?
b. The sun is hotter, therefore the earth is hotter... or does that make too much sense?
c. The ice caps are melting, it must be man's fault (or George Bush's fault, depending on which news you subscribe to). But the ice caps on Mars are melting, is man (or GWB) responsible for that?
d. A long time ago, the government and a group of scientists decided on where to put thermometers that would be used to track temperature data. In the years since, cities have been built around those thermometers, thuse changing the environment in which those thermometers exist, yet the eco-radicals will tell you that the thermometer data should be treated exactly the same. For you math majors, that's like saying 2+2=4, but then I could rewrite the problem to read 2(2+2)=? and still expect your answer to be 4. See my point...?
e. Global warming will actually lead to cooler temperatures. How? With warming, you have accelerated evaporation, thus more water vapor in the air, thus more clouds, meaning a greater regulation of surface temperature in relation to the amount of sunlight filtered through.
2. Iraq and the Middle East
a. I'd like to congratulate the liberals, socialists, and left-leaning Republicans who have so successfully demonized President Bush for Iraq. Bush was following intelligence provided by George Tenet, then head of the CIA. Tenet said Saddam had WMDs. Bush sent in the troops. No active WMDs were found, Bush is the bad guy. But if Tenet had said that Saddam had WMDs, and Bush neglected to send in the troops, and Saddam actually had active WMDs, then Bush is once again the bad guy. So, congratulations for making this a lose-lose situation for the President.
b. I say "active" WMDs because no "active" WMDs have been found. However, the parts for "active" WMDs have been found, and multiple weapons that Saddam claimed to have destroyed have been found. Once again, it's all in the news you subscribe to. (And special recognition of the UN inspectors for a job well done)(please note that the last comment was drenched in sarcasm).
c. To the "we should negotiate" crowd I have two words: Shut up! We tried negotiating. We tried UN resolutions. If 14 years of failed negotiations and resolutions aren't enough, then you are hopelessly lost.
d. Thank God Israel is fighting back.
e. Does anyone else find it funny(not in the ha-ha way) that Hezbollah launches thousands of rockets into northern Israel, and then claims that Israel is committing war crimes?
f. Back to the UN for a second. The UN is a worthless body, I hope you see that. A friend once told me that the reason I dislike the UN is because the US has to be equal with everyone. This is wrong. I dislike the UN because they are inept. The UN was prepared to let Libya chair the Human Rights Council, and it was going to allow Iraq and Iran to co-chair the Weapons Council. There's an organization with the best interest of the world at heart. (again, sarcasm)
3. Domestic Issues
a. Thank God the increase to minimum wage failed. Anyone trying to raise a family on minimum wage is foolish. I know, the truth hurts, but it's still the truth.
b. I hear that the Fair Tax is drawing more attention in Congress. This is good. Three metro Atlanta counties had it on the primary ballots (it was only on the Republican ballot, make of that what you will) but in all three counties it passed 85% to 15%. Go Fair Tax!
c. So the Democrats have turned their backs on Joe Liebermann. It should be recognized that, for the past few years he has been one of the few voices of reason on the left, a Democrat that I would actually consider voting for, and yet Democrats are turning away. This only emphasizes the point that the left has been hi-jacked by Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi, Michael Moore, and a bunch of celebrities who somehow know more than everyone else.
And that's it, my rant is at an end.
a. I'm tired of hearing reporters tell me that this is the hottest year ever. Do we really have temperature data from over 2500 years ago?
b. The sun is hotter, therefore the earth is hotter... or does that make too much sense?
c. The ice caps are melting, it must be man's fault (or George Bush's fault, depending on which news you subscribe to). But the ice caps on Mars are melting, is man (or GWB) responsible for that?
d. A long time ago, the government and a group of scientists decided on where to put thermometers that would be used to track temperature data. In the years since, cities have been built around those thermometers, thuse changing the environment in which those thermometers exist, yet the eco-radicals will tell you that the thermometer data should be treated exactly the same. For you math majors, that's like saying 2+2=4, but then I could rewrite the problem to read 2(2+2)=? and still expect your answer to be 4. See my point...?
e. Global warming will actually lead to cooler temperatures. How? With warming, you have accelerated evaporation, thus more water vapor in the air, thus more clouds, meaning a greater regulation of surface temperature in relation to the amount of sunlight filtered through.
2. Iraq and the Middle East
a. I'd like to congratulate the liberals, socialists, and left-leaning Republicans who have so successfully demonized President Bush for Iraq. Bush was following intelligence provided by George Tenet, then head of the CIA. Tenet said Saddam had WMDs. Bush sent in the troops. No active WMDs were found, Bush is the bad guy. But if Tenet had said that Saddam had WMDs, and Bush neglected to send in the troops, and Saddam actually had active WMDs, then Bush is once again the bad guy. So, congratulations for making this a lose-lose situation for the President.
b. I say "active" WMDs because no "active" WMDs have been found. However, the parts for "active" WMDs have been found, and multiple weapons that Saddam claimed to have destroyed have been found. Once again, it's all in the news you subscribe to. (And special recognition of the UN inspectors for a job well done)(please note that the last comment was drenched in sarcasm).
c. To the "we should negotiate" crowd I have two words: Shut up! We tried negotiating. We tried UN resolutions. If 14 years of failed negotiations and resolutions aren't enough, then you are hopelessly lost.
d. Thank God Israel is fighting back.
e. Does anyone else find it funny(not in the ha-ha way) that Hezbollah launches thousands of rockets into northern Israel, and then claims that Israel is committing war crimes?
f. Back to the UN for a second. The UN is a worthless body, I hope you see that. A friend once told me that the reason I dislike the UN is because the US has to be equal with everyone. This is wrong. I dislike the UN because they are inept. The UN was prepared to let Libya chair the Human Rights Council, and it was going to allow Iraq and Iran to co-chair the Weapons Council. There's an organization with the best interest of the world at heart. (again, sarcasm)
3. Domestic Issues
a. Thank God the increase to minimum wage failed. Anyone trying to raise a family on minimum wage is foolish. I know, the truth hurts, but it's still the truth.
b. I hear that the Fair Tax is drawing more attention in Congress. This is good. Three metro Atlanta counties had it on the primary ballots (it was only on the Republican ballot, make of that what you will) but in all three counties it passed 85% to 15%. Go Fair Tax!
c. So the Democrats have turned their backs on Joe Liebermann. It should be recognized that, for the past few years he has been one of the few voices of reason on the left, a Democrat that I would actually consider voting for, and yet Democrats are turning away. This only emphasizes the point that the left has been hi-jacked by Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi, Michael Moore, and a bunch of celebrities who somehow know more than everyone else.
And that's it, my rant is at an end.
Friday, July 21, 2006
The Middle East pt. II
I've just about had enough of this. Israel pulls out of Gaza, then rockets are launched FROM Gaza. Israel pulls out of the West Bank, Hamas launches rockets FROM the West Bank. Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon, Hezbollah attacks FROM southern Lebanon. There is a pattern here. The world demands Israel show restraint. Israel shows restraint. Israelis DIE because of restraint.
Now, Israel, like many other nations and people, is fed up with the seemingly free pass being given to terrorist organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah by the world. Eight Israeli soldiers die, two are captured, and immediately the world calls for Israel to show retraint, before Israel had done anything. I'm proud of Israel for taking a stand. My only wish is that the US and Britain would stand firm with them.
Now, Israel, like many other nations and people, is fed up with the seemingly free pass being given to terrorist organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah by the world. Eight Israeli soldiers die, two are captured, and immediately the world calls for Israel to show retraint, before Israel had done anything. I'm proud of Israel for taking a stand. My only wish is that the US and Britain would stand firm with them.
Friday, July 14, 2006
The Middle East pt. 1
Will someone please explain to me why there is very little public condemnation of terrorist attacks like the India train bombings, in fact, the media never even reports these people as what they are. They call them freedom fighters, or militants. Let's clear the air people, these folks are ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALIST TERRORISTS. Pure and simple.
Yet, they are never fully criticized for their actions. But let Israel take offense to two of their own soldiers being captured by Hezbollah, and therefore an Israeli offensive being launched, and people are coming out of the woodwork to condemn Israel.
Let's set our priorities in order...
Yet, they are never fully criticized for their actions. But let Israel take offense to two of their own soldiers being captured by Hezbollah, and therefore an Israeli offensive being launched, and people are coming out of the woodwork to condemn Israel.
Let's set our priorities in order...
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Commissioner for a Day
I'm going to give you my take on many sports and the ways they can be improved:
Major League Baseball
1. The All Star should NOT count. I heard one analyst say that the winner should determine how the leagues play, example: if the American League wins then the whole of MLB plays with the designated hitter for a year. As novel as that idea is, I don't see it working. Homefield advantage in the World Series shouldn't be determined by an exhibition game, nor should it go back and forth every year. The team with the best record should get homefield, simple as that.
2. The steroid problem is almost overwhelming. I only wish I had more to say on it.
National Football League
1. End Zone celebrations should be applauded, not shunned. If Steve Smith wants to treat the ball like a baby that needs a diaper change, then so be it. I say that celebrations should continue and should only be penalized if they affect the pace of the game. Long celebrations would be subject to penalty, but no fines would ever be dished out for celebrating.
2. The season would be 18 games long and the pre-season would be shortened by two games. This would give the cream more time to rise to the top.
National Basketball Association
1. I could say something about this if I actually watched basketball.
National Hockey League
1. The playoff format is good, but round one should be a best-of-5, not a best-of-7
2. The regular season overtime should last 10 minutes, and then go in to a shootout. I have no quarrel with shootouts determining winners during the regular season, but never during playoffs or championship games.
NASCAR
1. (Yes, I watch NASCAR, sue me!) The Chase for the Cup should take on more of an elimination rule. The tope ten drivers face off over the last ten races. I say that after each race the lowest ranked driver in points is eliminated.
World Cup
1. Scoring. That is all.
There you have it, some things I would change if I could.
Major League Baseball
1. The All Star should NOT count. I heard one analyst say that the winner should determine how the leagues play, example: if the American League wins then the whole of MLB plays with the designated hitter for a year. As novel as that idea is, I don't see it working. Homefield advantage in the World Series shouldn't be determined by an exhibition game, nor should it go back and forth every year. The team with the best record should get homefield, simple as that.
2. The steroid problem is almost overwhelming. I only wish I had more to say on it.
National Football League
1. End Zone celebrations should be applauded, not shunned. If Steve Smith wants to treat the ball like a baby that needs a diaper change, then so be it. I say that celebrations should continue and should only be penalized if they affect the pace of the game. Long celebrations would be subject to penalty, but no fines would ever be dished out for celebrating.
2. The season would be 18 games long and the pre-season would be shortened by two games. This would give the cream more time to rise to the top.
National Basketball Association
1. I could say something about this if I actually watched basketball.
National Hockey League
1. The playoff format is good, but round one should be a best-of-5, not a best-of-7
2. The regular season overtime should last 10 minutes, and then go in to a shootout. I have no quarrel with shootouts determining winners during the regular season, but never during playoffs or championship games.
NASCAR
1. (Yes, I watch NASCAR, sue me!) The Chase for the Cup should take on more of an elimination rule. The tope ten drivers face off over the last ten races. I say that after each race the lowest ranked driver in points is eliminated.
World Cup
1. Scoring. That is all.
There you have it, some things I would change if I could.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Random rants on life
1. So I'm reading Drudge Report the other day (the day Kenneth Lay died) and Drudge has a link to an AP story about the death, and in the third paragraph is a line that reads, "Lay -nicknamed Kenny-boy by President Bush - was 64 at the time of death" or something to that effect. The point being that President Bush should not have even been mentioned in the article, let alone any details of his nickname for Lay. The AP should be ashamed for having to go to such lengths to drag the name of the President through the mud. Just another case of trying to tie Bush to fraudulent big business.
2. The World Cup is over and insomniacs now have to wait another four years for an event as likely to put them to sleep. Italy defeated Fance on penalty kicks, which is quite possibly the lamest excuse for a way to settle a championship that I've ever seen. This is equivalent to reaching game 7 of the World Series and saying "Alright, we're tied at the end of fifteen inning so we'll settle this with a home run derby." Even hockey, that has a shootout during the regular season, shuns such a spectacle during the playoffs, opting for continuous overtime sudden death play until someone wins. The manner in which the World Cup was decided is both cheap and insulting to fans worldwide.
3. I'm glad to see the war on global Islamic terror is still going. Thankfully the cut-and-run Democrats are making such fools of themsleves that the nation is realizing the threat they pose.
4. fairtax.org enough said.
2. The World Cup is over and insomniacs now have to wait another four years for an event as likely to put them to sleep. Italy defeated Fance on penalty kicks, which is quite possibly the lamest excuse for a way to settle a championship that I've ever seen. This is equivalent to reaching game 7 of the World Series and saying "Alright, we're tied at the end of fifteen inning so we'll settle this with a home run derby." Even hockey, that has a shootout during the regular season, shuns such a spectacle during the playoffs, opting for continuous overtime sudden death play until someone wins. The manner in which the World Cup was decided is both cheap and insulting to fans worldwide.
3. I'm glad to see the war on global Islamic terror is still going. Thankfully the cut-and-run Democrats are making such fools of themsleves that the nation is realizing the threat they pose.
4. fairtax.org enough said.
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