tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354639332011-12-14T20:02:40.927-07:00Observing our world since 1955Ebony Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377839117967698322noreply@blogger.comBlogger791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35463933.post-73861925826452334772011-07-24T10:52:00.001-06:002011-08-14T06:50:47.274-06:00

Who do they think we are? Here we go again. The dog and pony show that will culminate in an American 'election' is under way. It's all entertainment, designed to make you believe that wasting your vote on the people who are taking your freedom while thanking the soldiers for protecting your freedom from those who can't take it is a reasonable course of action. Before it's over, nearly $2

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It's that time of year once again. The decorations will go up, cards will go out, and the hustle and bustle of preparing presents to go under the tree will get into full swing as we approach the day to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus. He is hailed as the Prince of Peace and the solemn refrain of this holiday season is peace on earth, good will toward men. This annual occurrence brings joy

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There are millions of Americans who don't vote because of the choices that are put forth. There are almost as many who register independent and hold their noses while choosing one of the two evils. The time has come to break the cycle.Your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to register and vote against the bi-party. It doesn't matter who you vote for. You already know what that the

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A twenty-first century revolution in the United States of America is something that is on the lips of more and more individuals. Unfortunately, many of the people who feel a revolution is eminent are prepared to resort to violence. In modern America, the concept is totally unnecessary. When people decide to clash in the streets with the military might of their government, someone is going to get

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This Veteran's Day, I like to extend a sincere apology to all of the future veterans; those currently serving in an active or reserve capacity as well as those in their formative years. I'm sorry that the people of this country will not elect leaders who refuse to put you at risk for light an transient reasons; who misuse you at the pleasure of warmongers and the military industrial complex. I'm

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In his indomitable style, Kieth Olberman takes a shot at individuals clustered at both ends of the buy-partisan dildo. Sadly, the same commentary can be applied to any of the corporate interests with offices on K Street. In a "system" where your elected representatives get to choose between the people who vote for them and the people who supply the money for their reelections, who do you think is

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Bill Moyers Secret Government PBS 1987I first saw this video on Ron Paul's blog over at MySpace. For me, the most striking fact is the year that it was broadcast. All of this was true in 1987. What's to say that, with a former CIA director sitting as Vice President, an actor as President, and many $200 billion deficits already on the books, that a CIA covert action had not already taken place in

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What started as a product intended to be marketed to the public as a form of self defense has morphed into a device of torture and murder; generally used by law enforcement. An excellent article by Silja J.A. Talvi describes the history of the "Thomas A. Swift Electric Rifle" or, as its better known, the TASER. As this 'non-lethal' device has grown in popularity among the serve and protect

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On this past Christmas day, while people around the world were engaged in whatever celebrations they associate with the holiday season, the nation of Israel was plotting a grand fireworks display; commonly known as war. Originally reported as a response to Hamas' resumption of rocket fire on southern Israel following expiration of a truce. We now know that the truce did not expire and which party

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The following video points to the point in time when the United States of America started to fall apart.What's really fascinating, is how an 1886 court ruling that wasn't exactly a court ruling, released a force that dominates life on a planetary scale. We've just witnessed the culmination of a process designed to give one man a job that pays $400,000 per year. As we've seen, there is a concerted

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In those few moments between waking and rising, I decided that this would be the day when I took a look to see if the problems with Barak Obama's birth certificate is being discussed at BlackPlanet. I went to the news section and did a search for the word certificate. Three of the stories it found were related to this issue. Of the three, the only one with comments (8 at the time) was the oldest.

Ebony Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377839117967698322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35463933.post-42646299360306001672008-11-19T04:57:00.003-07:002008-11-19T05:34:21.838-07:00

Now Alan Keyes has thrown his weight into the fray about Obama's eligibility to serve in the office he was elected to. What is unique in this addition is the possibility that this petitioner may be found to have some standing to bring the suit. So far, the courts have pretty much disallowed the people any right to an assurance that the Constitutional qualifications are met. In Ohio, the Warren

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Election day is less than 24 hours away. The dog and pony show that started almost two years ago is about to come to an end and I know a number of people who can hardly wait for it to be over. Hold on to your hats because the roller coaster may be coming in to the station, but it's not slowing down. Denver talk show host Peter Boyles has done a number of shows on topic that may become important

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The subject of the day is that bailout plan. You know, the one I'm sure the entire Congress read when it was three pages long and I'm sure is back to business as usual now that there are 451 pages.I was curious about how a piece of legislation could fail in one house and pass in the other. Usually, when a bill fails to pass, the damned thing is dead. I've had little nice to say about these people

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Both heads of the Demopublican beast have donned a face and we are now ensconced in the season of lies. The 'issues' will be discussed and broadcast media will carry a constant stream of less than true finger pointing. Many people will be voting for the first time. The vast majority of them will be genuinely surprised at the number of choices they have when it comes to voting for President. With

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Some crimes are unforgivable. Allowances can be made for a crime of passion or necessity. That doesn't make them right or condoned because, when the dust clears, they're still crimes. The most unforgivable crimes are those perpetrated by those with a sworn duty to uphold the law; that are crimes of neither passion nor necessity. Worse than unforgivable is the systematic cover-up of those crimes.

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One of the most sickening phrases that can be uttered in polite conversation is "law abiding citizen." Were our laws produced through a deliberative consideration of what is right and what is wrong, the phrase would describe something honorable in a person. Our laws, however, are brought about by one of two methods. Either some group wants something and spreads a lot of money through the

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Would anyone be surprised to learn that the United States is run by a bunch of lying, conniving crooks who would say and do anything that furthers their various slimy agendas? Surely, not. Who doesn't know that they can't be trusted? There's a reason that they consistently show up at the top of the list when the question involves least trusted professions. With a big grin and a hearty handshake,

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You've heard it said that actions speak louder than words. Well, here it is in black and white. I might as well get my two cents out before the facts get in the way. Whoever did this is going to be in some serious trouble. And, it's not going to have anything to do with what actually happened during the accident. The severity of the trouble will be the direct result of our reaction to what was

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You're in the house of Representatives. You're a Democrat (like that should matter). And, you're crying about what the "administration" is doing. Well, hell!! There's only one group of people on the entire planet with the power to stop it. Need a hint?The left is trying to deny that it's happening, are they? But, the left is not made up of the people who are doing it. No. That would be the right.

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It's April 15th and somewhere in your local newspaper is a story about time running out to file your tax return. It's hard to believe that anyone can get old enough to pay taxes and not be aware that this is generally considered a significant day in the life of the average taxpayer. Yet, somehow, it manages to be news. Strangely, there are other tax related events that are not deemed newsworthy.

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2008 was barely 4 days old when the children of Tarika Wilson lost their mother and the youngest caught a bullet. It was pretty much standard procedure. Well... it started that way. Tarika's boyfriend is a known drug dealer and was home at the time. There was a warrant for his arrest. The police executed a standard no-knock raid and, somewhere along the line, shots were fired.State investigators

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Sometimes I think I might be just a bit off my rocker. There's so much craziness going on and so many people act like it's normal that, I figure, I must be the crazy one. Case in point: Today I was doing my usual poking around to see what I can find to laugh at when I came across an article by Donna Norton, Sonoma County PDA with the eye catching title of Conyers Staffer Says They Are Choosing to

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Last night, George Bush delivered what will be his last State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. It was pretty much the usual dog and pony show, complete with the uncanny spectacle of the semi standing ovation. Perhaps it was a quirk of the seating arrangement. These are the elected representatives from each of the fifty States; all of the Senators as well as the members of the

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There is no doubt that the message of freedom and liberty is catching on in pockets around the country. How can it be otherwise? Dr. Ron Paul is one of only two candidates who are even addressing the despicably pitiful condition our country finds itself in and proposing solutions that will keep us from sinking further. From the almost 10 trillion dollar debt to the constant assault on civil

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It all started with what must have been an unpleasant dream. I woke up confused about the charge of involuntary lying. First of all, what is it? And, second, how did it get to be against the law? An informed source suggested that it was just snuck into some legitimate legislation the way most silly things that would never pass on their own are.Being the Internet connected nosy person that is am,

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How often do you sit down and watch a movie without intending to be entertained? Movies for entertainment are all over the place. Movies to inform have to be found. I found one such movie called Zeitgeist. (if your download speed doesn't keep up, pause it of a minute or two) This documentary has something to make everyone uncomfortable. The film displays some historical perspective to what we

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Well it appears that the House of Representatives has passed a bill that some say would criminalize free Wi-Fi operators. I'll leave it to the folks at Slashdot and C-Net to hash out the hyperbole and stick to banging on the Congress for their regularly scheduled acts of stupidity.The most striking thing about the passage of this bill was it's almost unanimous approval. No. Wait. It's called the

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It's like a bad dream that you can't wake up from. If only it were a dream. At least there would be the prospect of waking up. Then reality could wipe out the bad feeling and everything would be right with the world. Unfortunately, this waking dream and the horror that lies at the end, is not only something that won't go away; it's the sad side effect of giving people what they want. Of all the

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I stopped by my friend Scotty Reid's Blog Talk web page and found an interesting video. There are groups organizing around the country for the sole purpose of keeping an eye on the police. For any who care to compare what's taking place today with what was perceived as a need to police the police in the 1960s, a moment in Black history can be very illuminating. Then, as now, the police had a well

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There was an opinion piece published in the New York Times that may or may not be around for free viewing. I can only hope that sources in Germany or Argentina will maintain an active archive. Max Boot, of the Council on Foreign Relations, lays out his reasoning for expanding the roll of the State Department in nation building efforts around the world.It looks like the idea is to use our locals

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The Democrats and Republicans are lining up to get your vote. We're not supposed to vote for the other guy because it will be a wasted vote. That basically gives you two choices. You can vote for what you want (although you've been told it will be a waste). Or, you can vote for what you don't want (as if not wanting it imbues it with some intrinsic value). It looks like a no-brainer to me. I

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A strange and sad thing about American politics is that people don't decide for themselves what's important. They generally go with their party and blindly fall for whatever the dog and pony show of the season sticks in front of them. A candidate's stand on an issue depends on what he thinks people want to hear. This move to the left or move to the right business is the first sign that you're

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Something special happened today. Every once in a while, I go to the blog of my friend Riverbend to see if there is anything new. This has been a not too regular practice since sometime around June. A new post from her is a welcome sight. Last Monday's post is the second since her April revelation that the time had come for her family to move. For anyone unfamiliar with her story, I urge you to

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Sometimes I have a little trouble integrating the truth with evidence that seems to be to the contrary. Consider the news story, entitled U.S. ignores angry reaction to secret poppy spraying test, that I came across this morning. The ostensible purpose of the story is to familiarize the reader with some of the ongoing efforts of the United States to eradicate poppy production in Afghanistan.

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It's a sad but true fact that the TSA took 70 fake bombs through the Los Angeles airport and 75% of them went undetected. They got 45 out of 75 devices through Chicago's O'Hare airport. Another sad fact is that they've also missed 100% of the real bombs that the "terrorists" have tried to sneak into our airports. This means that every time one of them tried to do the dirty deed, he succeeded.

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It's bad enough that the United States enjoys the distinction of having the highest incarceration rate in the world. What's even worse, are the depths to which our government will stoop to maintain it's dubious advantage.I was originally made aware of Dr. Robert Ferrell's situation because a headline like Mail harmless bacteria, go to jail is impossible for me to resist. Surely, if we're speaking

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There he was. Standing by the roadside. You've seen him. He's holding a sign. It's right at the end of the offramp; just at the light. As the cars pull to a stop, he starts walking along the curb with his sign held up. The people in their cars are doing what they usually do. In cases like these, that usually means trying to look away and pretend they don't see him.There is a general assumption

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Six years ago, today, two airplanes crashed into two New Your buildings and changed life in the United States of America. Later that day, Ward Churchill penned an essay that has received far too much and far too little attention. He claims that it was a "stream of consciousness" reaction to the events of that fateful day. In it, he accuses our country of: Killing a half million Iraqi children

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Hey!! Didn't this guy run for President?

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Click above for an unrelated video.A common quirk of language is, sometimes words imply more than one idea. It would be easy to infer, from the title of this post, that this might concern a number of hammers. Whereas, something like "The Twenty-Eight Second Hammer" would convey the idea of a time period. My purpose here is to draw your attention to a specific period of time. The first video here

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With just over thirteen months until the next general election, none of the "issues" will approach the real problems. The lies will be told and the sheeple will unfailingly flock to the support of their wolf of choice. Well, once the scavengers are again secure in their positions, here's another problem they won't fix.

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Hmmm... Sounds like a good title for a movie. Well, it's not. It's a book. Call me cheap. I haven't gotten around to buying it, yet. But, I did find the text of an interesting talk by the author. It's pretty long, so l'll make this short. Presenting... Edward Griffin.

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Thanks to the good work of One Black Man there is really nothing I can add to this story other than personal remarks. I'll let his work speak for itself and share the following:There is no doubt that the community of Jena Louisiana exists in a racially intimidating environment. This young White boy called six Black boys nigger, to their faces, with the knowledge that the White community would

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I've noticed a sense of, for lack of a better word... hopelessness among my people.Brothers and sisters, the time has come to make things right. We have the numbers, we have the technology, and we have the power to do what needs to be done.I think this would be a good time to refer to the very first post I made on this blog. Like many of you, I am angry. I try to present a civil and composed

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is a war on you.

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This birthday wish from a friend speaks volumes.

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A phrase heard often in the rush to get "immigration reform" passed is used to portray a severe shortage of labor that must be addressed. This shortage of labor, coupled with an abundance of job opportunities, has somehow left many Americans unable to find a job. So, how is it determined that a particular individual won't do a job? Easy. Just don't give it to them. The above video is a clip from

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Just over three years ago, a young man was sentenced to ten years in prison for what is now being recognized as a miscarriage of justice. The Georgia Supreme Court has twice refused to hear the case and defense attorneys are considering an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Thomas Wilson, who presided over the original case, recently ruled that Genarlow Wilson's punishment was cruel and

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It's no secret that we are at war. As evidenced by the people vying for the Republican Presidential nomination, we are in trouble because "they" want to come over here and they want us all dead. We need the protection of a strong military if we as a nation are to survive. The thought that people who are at war with us are within the borders of the United States wouldn't surprise anybody. The

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One of the great benefits of modern technology is that it provides access to information. We no longer have to rely on the mainstream press to define what should be important to us. And, when presented with alternative notions or ideas, the Internet can be used to confirm or dispel the veracity of those notions or ideas.As we head toward yet another chapter in America's march through history, It

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I sometimes go online to find information when i want to make a point. I was trying to relocate some information I'd come across about a woman who went on a hunger strike in order to get the Congress to address some questions concerning the tax code. In the process I came across a letter by Talia Ray. It was buried in the comments section of a Washington Post story. Verifiable details are hard to

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Something's going on and it ain't gonna be pretty. This WorldNetDaily article is one of the few news stories about the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive signed by President Bush on May 9th. Both of their stories are dated today. They may have gotten the story from one of two foreign sources dated May 21st. It's not to be found on the list of Executive Orders at

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If you've taken the trouble of reading the first two episodes in this adventure, thank you for your time and attention. I know it was long and boring, but you now know more about this bill than most of those who will be voting for it. Keep in mind that what I've read may not be the final version. Let's continue with...TITLE VI--LEGALIZATION OF UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALSThis part starts with a

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Picking up where we left off... TITLE III--EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONWhen this law passes, it will be illegal to hire unauthorized aliens. Actually, in order to hire anybody, an employer will have to be presented with a United States passport or a biometric, machine readable, tamper resistant Social Security card. mandatory compliance with the latter is to come sometime down the road. For now, the

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You may have heard something about the STRIVE Act of 2007, also known as Flake-Gutierrez. It's referred to as comprehensive immigration legislation. As is standard on buy-partisan initiatives, the talking points have been designated and the talking heads will spend the next few months going around and around discussing what is does or does not do. Depending on who's doing the analysis, it either

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Four years into the mess-o-potamia and the only thing not in doubt is that it will continue. I stumbled upon another Iraqi blogger yesterday. Two of his posts were particularly interesting. One is a recounting of an experience with justice in the new Iraq. The other addresses the upcoming anniversary. His readable writing style has prompted me to add his blog to my list.

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Has it been a month already? I finally managed to drag myself back to BlackPlanet and get involved with some of the discussions. There are a number of thoughtful people at the site. So, it provides a decent distraction from what's become my primary distraction.Speaking of distractions, it's no secret that there's going to be an election next year. The lying and positioning is already in full

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I guess there would be no more appropriate time to make mention of our President than President's Day. As we drag forward through what's left of Mr. Bush's term, a growing number of people disapprove of the job he's doing. And, a behind the scenes rumble that indicates many people would like to see him relieved of the position before it expires. Unfortunately, impeachment is not a

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Just as the manner in which a man communicates with his Brother can only be done in a language both have learned, the manner in which a man communicates with his God can be no different than that which he was taught. You worship your God in your way, another relates to his in another way and yet another man will do the same as he was taught. If your God is the one true God and a man of a

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We're just weeks away from Superbowl XLI and the fun is just beginning. The big game kicks off Sunday February 4th at 6 p.m. eastern time. For the biggest party of the year, the focus will be football; the teams, the players and the fans. If you think that's true, this little exercise may coax you back across the line from dreamland to reality. Click your heels together three times and repeat

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I know I should probably write more in this blog. It's difficult, though, when the things I would choose to write about stir a seething anger. It's like a catch-22. My intent in this effort is to vent; try to create a rational expression of my anger. And yet, the realization that what I see has no rational explanation, tends to make me even more angry. It's so much easier to turn to some mindless

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Well, another of our grand old leaders has bit the dust. One Gerald R. Ford is no longer with us. There will, of course, be the glowing remembrances and the customary boo-hooing with pomp and circumstance. That is all well and good. I, however shall never forgive him for the great disservice he did to our nation. Although he mentioned the document numerous times in his flimsy excuse, his

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O.K. The fan is on. The fat lady, of til she sings fame, plants one foot firmly on either side of it. She steps forward 17 inches. Squats. Grunts. And, the countdown begins. Did you happen to see the news about the country being broke? I didn't think so. In a nutshell, our fearless leaders have dug us into a hole that could be filled today if we had 50 trillion dollars. All the yakeydoodle you

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It was a stroke of luck that I came across Steve Olson. It's a pretty long read, but don't let that stop you; most of it is comments. His insightful description of what's happening to our most precious resource fits nicely with my central theme that our two major political parties are sending this country to ruin. While the people in charge are busy trying to exercise non-existent parental

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It was only a matter of time until there was a current event that pointed a finger at illegal immigration. This is a growing and ongoing problem that will always catch the blind eye of our elected representatives. We'll get rhetoric, maybe a "policy" or two, and lots of lip service. However, none of that will include any suggestion that the law be enforced. The dog and pony show of December 12th

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It seems like a lifetime ago that we were being warned of Saddam Hussein's possessing weapons of mass destruction. The great fear that he would lay waste to a country other than his own and destabilize the region made it necessary that we do "something" to prevent this from occurring. Today we reached another milestone in the spreading of "truth, justice, and the American way" when Saddam was

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The San Jose Mercury News(yes, the same one that broke the Iran Contra story) has published a 3 year study of Santa Clara County criminal trials. This expose on business as usual in our criminal courts is telling indeed. Of course, no one in his right mind would think that what they uncovered was simply a local phenomenon. We may want to believe that our courts are fair. But it is highly unlikely

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Step on any railroad track in the world and you’ll see parallel lines extending away from you to both the left and right. Everyone knows that, though they appear to get close together in the distance, the distance between them remains the same over hills, through valleys, and around corners. That’s a characteristic of parallel lines. It’s a known truth that everyone can expect will not change. In

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40 years ago the Black Panther Party for Self Defense was founded. Mainstream history will remember them as a radical militant group. The fact is, they were a group of American citizens; exercising their Second Amendment right to protect themselves, and their neighbors, from being brutalized by those who were sworn to serve and protect them. It is well known that the Black Panther Party for Self

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One problem with being in the war business is finding the proper tool to do a necessary job. The recent trend of making war in urban areas has driven the problem to new levels. Speculation centers around whether the latest weapon being used in warfare is either a directed energy weapon or a Dense Inert Metal Explosive. The DIME may solve some problems, but it appears to present some problems of

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yeah, you got it. And, of course, the need for wading boots almost goes without saying. There's less than a month to the next election and it is imperative that the issues be openly discussed so that the American voters can make "informed" decisions. Right?Well It looks like nothing is more important than what a certain Congressman may or may not have done with someone who may or may not have

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Silly me. I turned on comment verification to prevent spam. I now know that, in addition to that little box you have to put thoses letters into, it sends me an e-mail. Those are going to be soooo much easier to get since I added an e-mail address. Sorry for the inconvenience.P.S. I'd put that e-mail address in the wrong place. The comment verification is still on, but comment moderation is off.

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Well, it's time to get this thing on the road. With all of the silliness going on in the world, I don't think it will be difficult to make additions to it. It's just getting an "opening statement" together, that will set the stage, that seems a bit of a hurdle. Much of my writing will stem from a sense of frustration. In a nutshell, there are too many people who are too willing to put up with

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