tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48705805729603243302012-02-16T05:15:58.139-05:00"The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.... It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on ages yet unborn." -George WashingtonKimnoreply@blogger.comBlogger371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-74157028129531035722007-06-08T16:21:00.000-04:002007-06-08T16:30:28.372-04:00

This is one of John Edwards plans for dealing with his so called Bumper Sticker War on Terror:As commander-in-chief, Edwards will employ a more effective strategy to hunt down those who would threaten us, including Islamic extremists, and to shut down terrorism where it startsin weak and failing states, which breed instability and radicalism. Edwards will: * Rebalance our force structure for

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-49046062846353280012007-06-08T16:01:00.000-04:002007-06-08T16:37:30.686-04:00

Just because it's breaking news right now:LOS ANGELES — A screaming, crying Paris Hilton was ordered back to jail on Friday to serve out the remainder of her 45-day sentence for a parole violation in a reckless driving case."It's not right!" shouted the weeping Hilton. "Mom!" she called out to her mother in the audience.What is not right Ms. Paris the Pathetic, Pitiful Princess?Oh the drama. If

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-30380624511908630882007-05-30T18:07:00.000-04:002007-05-30T18:29:41.674-04:00

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) - An officer who saw the corpses of Iraqi women and children sprawled across a bed in a home said Wednesday in recorded testimony that he believed that "my Marines were doing the right thing" when they killed them.Marine 1st Lt. Max Frank, whose deposition was recorded in March before his return to Iraq, was the first witness to be heard at a preliminary hearing for Lt

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-12444090522632966102007-05-30T17:38:00.000-04:002007-05-30T18:06:32.583-04:00

Is Fred really, finally going to take the leap?"Law and Order" star Fred Thompson will make his flirtation with a White House bid official this week, forming a presidential committee and launching a fundraising effort that could culminate in a formal announcement over the July 4th weekend, advisers to the former senator said.I like Fred. I think he holds a lot of the same values I do. I also

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-71539459616954249162007-05-30T17:27:00.000-04:002007-05-30T17:38:27.804-04:00

One man can cause a lot of trouble for so many people.ATLANTA (AP) - A man with a form of tuberculosis so dangerous he is under the first U.S. government-ordered quarantine since 1963 had health officials around the world scrambling Wednesday to find about 80 passengers who sat within five rows of him on two trans-Atlantic flights.The man told a newspaper he took the first flight from Atlanta to

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-9806371366355025722007-05-30T17:20:00.000-04:002007-05-30T17:26:32.079-04:00

When you gossip about the boss in a derogatory manner, you open yourself up to trouble. The Hooksett Four have become known nationwide, famous for getting fired for gossiping about their boss. HOOKSETT – An initiative petition has been delivered to Town Hall asking the town council to reverse its decision to fire four longtime town employees.The council now has 30 days in which to schedule a

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-70671872849433583932007-05-28T07:44:00.000-04:002007-05-28T07:57:33.299-04:00

As John Edwards declares the War on Terrorism a bumper sticker phrase, we read articles like this:The inspector general for Homeland Security late Friday released new details of what federal air marshals say was a terrorist dry run aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 327 from Detroit to Los Angeles on June 29, 2004.Several portions of the report remain redacted. The release stems from a Freedom of

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-53787007177208365792007-05-24T17:59:00.000-04:002007-05-24T18:27:21.457-04:00

We Win. They Lose.No Amnesty Petition.

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-73313908746429775082007-05-24T16:33:00.000-04:002007-05-24T16:34:51.663-04:00

WASHINGTON (AP) - After a decade-long wait, America's lowest-paid workers saw Congress poised Thursday to increase the federal minimum wage by $2.10.For years, the idea of increasing the minimum wage from $5.15 an hour has been stalled by partisan bickering between Republicans and Democrats.That almost became the fate of this year's proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 over two

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-6904453263268776302007-05-24T16:27:00.000-04:002007-05-24T16:31:05.737-04:00

Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania sent a note of apology to Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan Wednesday, the day after a divided House denied Rogers a vote to officially reprimand the powerful senior Democrat.Murtha apologized for his "outburst" in a handwritten note Rogers received Wednesday morning, the latter's office confirmed. This marks his first acknowledgement of an

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-23556189891718899152007-05-24T16:14:00.000-04:002007-05-24T16:22:46.510-04:00

Two interesting points today, about illegal immigration.First it appears that a small group of Congressmen are working on this draft bill:WASHINGTON (AP) - Just off the Senate floor, a dozen Democratic and Republican senators huddle twice a day to decide whether proposed changes to a bipartisan immigration compromise are acceptable tweaks or fatal blows to their fragile agreement.Survival of the

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-8282185849862190812007-05-24T16:11:00.001-04:002007-05-24T16:12:25.824-04:00

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-64249523969304542992007-05-23T21:31:00.000-04:002007-05-23T21:59:57.346-04:00

Doctors are upset over the new walk in health care clinics located within Wal Mart, CVS and other drug stores. It seems to me this is the first step towards a national, consumer driven model of health care. And the first turf war has begun.Can a retail store deliver healthcare? Wal-Mart, the largest US retailer, thinks so, together with CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid, the leading US drug store

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-44637524599435858192007-05-23T20:50:00.000-04:002007-05-23T20:59:01.629-04:00

As far as I'm concerned, even 1 Muslim is too many. Politics And Demographics: We've been told for years that Islam is the fastest-growing religion in America, and that the size of the Muslim population here has swelled to 6 million to 7 million. A new study pops that myth.The Pew Research Center just concluded an exhaustive scientific study of the size of the U.S. Muslim population. It was able

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-9748672310835189762007-05-23T20:22:00.000-04:002007-05-23T22:07:18.169-04:00

Senator Norm Coleman has introduced legislation that would effectively "dis" incorporate "Sanctuary Cities" we have all over the country.May 23rd, 2007 - Washington, D.C. - In an effort to strengthen national security, Senator Norm Coleman yesterday introduced an amendment to the Immigration bill to make sure local law enforcement officials are able to communicate with federal law enforcement

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-57771902844771675032007-05-23T20:05:00.000-04:002007-05-23T20:19:15.045-04:00

The more we read about the trial of the Marines accused of war crimes in Haditha, the more we see the Marines are being screwed over. This is a very damning report.Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Chessani who commanded the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment in Haditha when members of the unit were ambushed by insurgents was recommended for promotion to colonel by his Division commander, who filed a

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-86110277580184289832007-05-22T20:29:00.000-04:002007-05-22T20:36:43.542-04:00

I was simply going to update the last post about Congressional pork spending and the bad side effects of it. But this news article deserves its own post:WASHINGTON - House Democrats rejected a Republican bid Tuesday to reprimand Rep. John Murtha (news, bio, voting record), a senior lawmaker accused of threatening legislative reprisals against a GOP member who had crossed him.Before and after the

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-17963304571326776452007-05-22T17:44:00.000-04:002007-05-22T18:10:30.170-04:00

Congressional pork should JUST BE OUTLAWED. For many reasons, including that American tax payers are always paying for projects that have no effect upon their lives, we also see endless reports about the ethical non-standards and bullying among members of Congress.Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) submitted an earmark certification letter for the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) May 1, more than

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-56133865677296747552007-05-22T10:16:00.000-04:002007-05-22T20:37:39.896-04:00

I found this article through Pro Life Blogs, and admit I didn't bother reading more than this list, all of which catches my eye as the truth about liberals.I. "Thou shalll not speak against the liberal world view”II. “Thou shall not think contrary to what the left deems acceptable”III. “Thou shall have no other gods but political correctness”IV. “Thou shall not raise thy children according to

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-40195199461057064212007-05-22T08:51:00.000-04:002007-05-22T09:29:02.645-04:00

Taking the first steps to make sure sex with minors is legal and safe. This is all about the nitty griity details regarding age of consent for young teenage girls, men and the legalizing of sex between them. Parents of course, have little say in it all.IS A 13-year-old girl capable of consenting to sex with a 20-year-old man? Under New Hampshire law, she is not. A bill passed by the House in

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-30064707707460136062007-05-22T08:29:00.001-04:002007-05-22T08:39:34.879-04:00

I was a young teenager when Jimmy Carter was President. I wasn't aware of the damage he brought to this country during the Iranian Hostage saga. It wasn't until many years later that I realized, with shame and embarrassment- just how bad a President Mr. Carter really was. I wouldn't use the term "Irreverent" to describe him. He was more "impotent". Choosing to take no action because he could not

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-12389539305276800562007-05-22T08:07:00.000-04:002007-05-22T08:24:54.973-04:00

When I read this I didn't think it was really worthy of making news. After all, many retired politicians/Presidents/Generals and others charge fees to deliver speeches. Some of these people make a living doing so. John Edwards has an example to teach University of California at Davis students how to avoid poverty — charge $55,000 for a speech.That's how much the 2008 Democratic presidential

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-6815757126932516882007-05-20T21:48:00.000-04:002007-05-20T21:55:35.096-04:00

Hugh Hewitt has an excellent fisking of the recent immigration bill draft. It's important to understand exactly what this legislation is all about. As Hugh says:There are so many problems with this bill that it should not be introduced in the Senate absent a period of open hearings on it and the solicitation of expert opinion from various analysts across the ideological spectrum.Hugh shares with

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-76321578505862504502007-05-20T11:09:00.000-04:002007-05-20T11:32:13.523-04:00

Is the world ready for a politically conservative Europe? Yes.But are Europeans ready? I don't know.PARIS -- Europe is undergoing its most dramatic changing of the guard in more than a decade. New leaders in the European Union's three preeminent countries -- Britain, France and Germany -- not only may transform their nations individually but also have the collective clout to blast Europe out of

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-69706764257158052642007-05-20T09:26:00.000-04:002007-05-20T09:32:54.881-04:00

Everyone loses their temper now and again. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, launched into a shouting match during a Thursday Capitol Hill meeting, where reportedly the presidential candidate dropped the "F” word and more.According to reports in the Washington Post and the New York Post, Cornyn apparently got the former POW’s attention when he raised the issue about the

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-59126756521347292262007-05-20T08:53:00.000-04:002007-05-20T09:14:11.250-04:00

It never ceases to amaze me how the Democrats can claim to be the all inclusive party of the people. They speak for the poor, disadvantaged and under-dogged peoples of the country.Here is am example of just how inclusive Democrats really are:WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats will host a national meeting on children next week, saying they want to make sure federal policies reflect the most recent

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-38855237592048799202007-05-18T18:50:00.000-04:002007-05-18T19:01:46.321-04:00

Edward Kennedy wants to require employers to hand out 7 days of paid sick leave every year. Is this a good proposal or a bad one?Spectator sports can be hazardous to your health. At least, they can be when the government requires paid sick leave.Short-term sick leave use among Swedish men rose 55 percent during the 2002 World Cup soccer finals. In Sweden the government provides generous

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-80542073865820834502007-05-18T18:18:00.000-04:002007-05-18T18:21:45.830-04:00

Some lessons for nations considering single payer or national health care systems.Sweden is a country of about 9.1 million people on the Scandinavian Peninsula of Northern Europe. Geographically, it is slightly larger than California. It is by any measure a first world country, with a labor force working primarily in industry or the service area, a GDP per capita of about $31,600 and an

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-5536308043681095692007-05-18T17:39:00.001-04:002007-05-18T18:35:30.007-04:00

A disturbing report from the Center For Immigration Studies.This report details how American businesses abuse the H-1B Visas designed for foreign/guest workers to come to the US for employment of higher skilled jobs, when businesses cannot find Americans to do the work...this report shows us that businesses are using legal and illegal immigrants to do "classified" work with very low pay; how

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-58657089182609050562007-05-18T12:49:00.000-04:002007-05-18T12:54:58.667-04:00

President Bush is sticking to his guns on one issue. No timetable. Period. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic congressional leaders on Friday offered the first concessions in a fight with President Bush over a spending bill for Iraq, but the White House turned them down.The Democrats, in a meeting with Bush's top aides on Capitol Hill, said they would strip from a war spending bill billions of dollars

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-6314262802209670392007-05-18T12:42:00.000-04:002007-05-18T12:49:20.136-04:00

Is the immigration deal already dead? Sounds that way.WASHINGTON — A breakthrough in immigration reform faces a tough road ahead with division emerging among congressional leaders over how to handle millions of illegal immigrants living in the United States.The agreement announced Thursday by some lawmakers and the White House that would grant legal status to those illegal immigrants and

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-15126205360134412442007-05-17T20:35:00.000-04:002007-05-17T20:46:10.613-04:00

The AP has provided a round up of provisions in today's illegal immigration legislation deal. I wouldn't be shocked to hear much more in the following days, though. The AP is known to slant the news just a little.CURRENT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS_They could come forward immediately and receive probationary legal status._Bill creates a new four-year, renewable "Z" nonimmigrant visa for those present

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-4852524680083282382007-05-17T08:42:00.000-04:002007-05-17T08:54:15.614-04:00

Hostile work environment. When we hear these words, some of us might think of women being harassed by men. We think of sexual innuendo and other demeaning thoughts. Do we think of race based harassment?CHARLESTON, S.C. -- In a new twist in American race relations, a federal court has ruled that a white teacher in a predominantly African-American school was subjected to a racially hostile

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-66604888904980984342007-05-17T06:53:00.000-04:002007-05-17T06:56:25.102-04:00

But he didn't intend to kill anyone...CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - Of the six men charged last week with plotting to attack soldiers at Fort Dix, Agron Abdullahu had the smallest role - and did not intend to kill anyone, prosecutors say.But, the U.S. Attorney's Office argues, he should still be held in a detention center until his case is decided.A judge on Thursday was to decide whether he should be

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-74001672830419684002007-05-17T05:55:00.000-04:002007-05-17T06:48:07.333-04:00

The Senate is wheeling and dealing provisions in an attempt to "overhaul" immigration legislation. The Democrats and Republicans are coming together for once, and talking points have been put out. It all comes down to one thing: AMNESTY for illegals. And worse.Under the tentative deal, undocumented workers who crossed into the country before Jan. 1 would be offered a temporary-residency permit

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870580572960324330.post-22650413942231535912007-05-16T20:36:00.001-04:002007-05-17T10:35:25.088-04:00

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Welcome to my little corner of the world and thank you for coming by. This is a Pro America, Conservative blog with little tolerance for liberal Utopian dreams; little respect for those who call themselves Democrats; and no respect for anyone who thinks America is the source of the world's problems. Raven is my best friend and I have been posting at her site for almost two years now; it's time I

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