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Action Alert!
2007-12-05 01:09:03
This is an action alert from Military.com. It would seem that congress is once again pondering repealing the “don’t ask don’t tell” policy that governs conduct in our armed forces. While I am all for gay rights, I am also a veteran who has seen first hand what the military environment is like, and I [...] ...
Action 

For the Planet’s Sake, Save Your Marriage!
2007-12-04 00:36:03
Just when you thought that it couldn’t get any worse… Global warming takes on the family unit. Ack! Please excuse me while I clean up this little bit of vomit. But yes, you heard (read?) me correctly. In the name of global warming, we should now be putting forth more effort to keep our families [...] ...
Marriage  Planet 

Hillary, Hostages and a Conspiracy We Dare Not Speak Of
2007-12-01 18:59:34
Ok, so I dare to speak of it; but I have already forsaken my humanity by advocating for lower taxes, less entitlements and turning against the greenies and global warming. So what have I got to lose? With the way things have been going lately, I have really been wondering just what Hillary is capable [...] ...
Conspiracy  Hostages 

Can the UK Survive?
2007-11-30 04:07:55
From a Report by a pastor recently visiting Tanzania: “The goal for Islam is not only to plant mosques on every corner, but to influence the political life of the nation. Radicals hope, through proselytizing and polygamy, to shift the population balance… I remind you that the Koran urges believers to spread Islam by jihad [...] ...

Fun With Christmas Shopping
2007-11-29 16:50:34
Just when you thought it was safe to back to the stores and brave the Christmas crowds… Don’t feel that your Christmas shopping is stressful enough and you are wondering how you can further complicate things? Well, you could always try green shopping. But what if you’re tired of green and want to find new ways to [...] ...
Christmas  Fun  Shopping 

A Green Christmas?
2007-11-29 00:28:08
What’s the most surefire way to ruin the Christmas season for me this year? Is it the music and decorations that go nonstop from November (October in some stores) through January? No. Is it the maniacal shoppers and store hype? No. What about the politically correct push to turn “Christmas” into “holiday” and “Christmas trees” into “family trees?” Close, [...] ...
Christmas 

Following the Big Green Money Trail Part 2
2007-11-28 20:05:22
I am starting to find that Big Green is like one of those “magic eye” puzzles. The closer you look at it, the more you see… But it gives you a splitting headache in the process. However, what you see is not always what you expected to see, and Big Green is no exception to [...] ...
Money 

Fred Thompson Slaps Around Fox News For Bias
2007-11-27 14:40:35
Go Fred! For those who don’t already know, Fred appeared on Fox News Sunday this past weekend, where he took on Chris Wallace and completely slammed Fox for bias against his campaign. As Fred put it to Wallace: “…for you to highlight nothing but the negatives in terms of the polls and then put on your own guys [...] ...
Fox  Fred Thompson  News 

Following the Big Green Money Trail
2007-11-25 21:49:09
You don’t need to be schooled in economics to understand the Big Green money trail, but it certainly helps. But even without a background in economics and finance, we can still pull together the pieces of the puzzle and gain some understanding as to what is actually going on behind the scenes. I am beginning [...] ...
Money 

Fun With Unions
2007-11-23 17:43:59
Labor unions; is there anything more irritating and yet amusing than the childish bickering and actions of unions? Well, maybe the relationship between unions and democrats, but it’s a close second. Which brings me to the subject of today’s annoyance: Democrats and unions. Are unions good for America? Hell no. I don’t care what anybody says, [...] ...
Fun 

Happy Thanksgiving!
2007-11-22 19:40:21
No political commentary today. It’s a day to be with family and friends and give thanks for the things we have and remember those who sacrifice so much and cannot spend the day with their loved ones. My best to all of you and your families out there. Enjoy your turkey and pie! ...
Thanksgiving 

What Weighs More, Money or Environmentalism?
2007-11-21 21:58:59
We’re about to see just what these people are made of… From The Politico: “Finally, environmentalists are, in some ways, victims of their own success… The provision that most worries environmentalists is the Senate’s mandate for a fivefold increase — from about 7 billion to 36 billion gallons per year — by 2022 in the production of [...] ...
Money 

The Way Of The Left
2007-11-21 16:41:10
I really hope that level-headed Americans are paying very close attention to what’s happening in France right now, because this is the way of the left, and it’s a direction that we’re sliding in. The BBC gently calls it “legislating from the street” but I call it mob rule. It is the byproduct of socialism and [...] ...

Smoking Bans: A Unique View From Two Sides
2007-11-20 19:08:52
I was lucky enough this past weekend to get two different comments on two different smoking ban posts from people with completely differing views. I found it fascinating that two people could comment so differently on the same topic, and decided to reprint the comments here, together, for comparison. I am also including my dissection [...] ...
Smoking  View 

Know The Enemy: Dr. Thomas Frieden and CSPI
2007-11-20 03:41:59
Activism. Is there any other word out there that strikes such fear into the hearts of reasonable people everywhere? Sure, fine, there can be good activism, but how often do you hear about that as opposed to activism that is generally aimed at screwing you over? Yeah, that’s what I thought. But even in [...] ...
Enemy 

Big Green v. Reality
2007-11-18 02:25:04
 Global warming, fact or fiction? For the most part, that is a rhetorical question since we really don’t know one way or another. There are enough questions to classify it as a theory, but certainly not a fact. Unless you’re part of Big Green, in which case it is an irrevocable fact. But once again, the [...] ...

Site Update
2007-11-17 17:18:23
Well, I guess this is site update number 2. I don’t do this nearly enough, but I still think it’s good to keep up with you guys out there as to what’s going on (especially when I’m making changes). First off, you have probably noticed that there has been a name change. The change happened for [...] ...
Site 

A Pig Named ENDA
2007-11-16 20:19:57
You can dress a pig in drag, but in the end it’s still a pig. And now you have a pig dressed in drag that’s really tough to get rid of because nobody is brave enough to touch it. I call it ENDA. Yes, this is ENDA, the pig in drag that’s roaming through congress that [...] ...

SOS: A Warning to the GOP From a Conservative
2007-11-16 15:41:26
If the Republican presidential candidates have anything in common with the conservative party of Ronald Regan, they have a decision coming up that will make or break them for many of us true conservatives out here. The decision will be whether or not to turn their back on the traitors in their party - those [...] ...
Conservative 

The Midwest Governors Association Signs On To The Global Warming Scam
2007-11-15 21:15:07
Uh oh. So let me get this straight. If the president won’t sign on to the global warming scam, the governors will? I guess we can just toss the whole interstate commerce clause (and sovereignty) out the window and get ready to bend over and prepare for skyrocketing energy prices and Al Gore-style environmentalist governing. Yes, thanks [...] ...
Global  Global Warming  Midwest  Scam  Signs 

Smoking Bans: From Public Health to Fascist Demands
2007-11-15 16:22:23
From my ever-growing “to do” list… I know I’m a couple of days behind this one, but I’m struggling to keep up with my list of blog topics. There’s just so much out there to rant about! It’s time to get back to the smoking bans and the lunacy of the anti-smoking crowd. Why? Because even [...] ...
Health  Smoking 

Exposing the American Lung Association
2007-11-14 17:16:47
I almost feel dirty for this post, since I really have nothing against healthy lungs; but I am highly agitated with these folks at the moment, and the more I looked into them, the more agitated I got. So as dirty as I may feel about it, there are things that need to get [...] ...

Just What Is The Goal Of Big Green?
2007-11-13 18:53:10
We all hear about big oil, big pharma, big agriculture… But how many of us hear about big green? Actually, come to think of it, I’ve never heard the term, so if I’m actually coining it, I want credit for it! Just kidding. But the idea of big green has got me wondering just what the actual [...] ...

Making Things Fair And Equal?
2007-11-13 01:44:05
How many people know that the government has rules regarding “disadvantaged” businesses? I would be willing to bet that not too many people do, yet if you have ever worked for the government and have been subjected to these rules, you will never forget the nightmares that the policies create. So just what does the [...] ...
Equal 

ENDA The Line For Us Average Folks?
2007-11-12 00:37:24
Well, it’s time to throw PC right out the window and really piss off the crazies. Ok, so before anybody jumps me for being hateful, hating people or being mean spirited in general, let me be clear: There is no hate intended in this post. So with that said, let’s get to the heart [...] ...

Smoking Bans: Learning From Mistakes
2007-11-10 17:13:00
Well, it would seem that the Minnesota smoking ban is doing exactly what it was predicted to do; it is making the anti-smoking crowd feel empowered and driving small bars out of business. Is this what should be considered a success story? I guess if the goal was to stomp out small business in the [...] ...
Smoking 

Oil Prices Fall Squarely on the Greenies’ Shoulders
2007-11-09 17:53:41
In keeping with my week long trend of slapping greenies around, I thought it was about time to write about economics in relation to the environmental movement, especially since it seems that many people out there don’t understand how the economy is being affected by the green push. For those who don’t know (or understand), the [...] ...
Oil  Oil Prices 

The Secular Future?
2007-11-09 15:15:29
Sometimes it just doesn’t pay to to browse the email newsletters in the morning. The tidbits of information that you get are sometimes so disturbing that you just have to blog about them! With the Christmas season right around the corner and the politically correct “Christmas Nazis” already frothing at the mouth to bust some [...] ...
Future 

Convenient Lies in the Pop-Culture Environmental Movement
2007-11-08 17:31:58
Maybe it’s the attitude I’ve been dealing with lately. Maybe it’s the media hype. Maybe it’s the fact that my car was frosted over this morning and it made me cranky to deal with the cold weather… Whatever the reason may be, I have felt the need to beat up on Al Gore and the [...] ...
Culture  Environmental  Pop 

Is That A Tumor Or Just Your Growing Hate?
2007-11-08 03:45:07
I have always maintained that this blog is about openness and fair conversation. It is not a “conservatives only” club where we can all sit around together and boost one another’s egos. I never wanted that, and I think that (for the most part) I have accomplished that. However, I have noticed a recent [...] ...