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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-22-07...JohnHuang2's ~ "My 2 Cents"
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Posted on 02/22/2007 5:26:45 AM PST by dutchess



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Rehab clinic opens for Murtha and other treason addicts

by JohnHuang2

Events in Baghdad have been moving so fast and furious since the U.S. and Iraqi push began last week that I would ask you to regard everything I've written below to be non-binding.
A few interesting news items on the 'Deepening Iraq Quagmire' from the past week:
* AP: "The leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq was wounded and an aide was killed in a clash . . . with Iraqi forces north of Baghdad, the Interior Ministry spokesman said."
* AP: "An adviser to Iraq's prime minister said Thursday (2/15) that radical Shiite cleric" Muqtada al-Sadr, behind the "nationwide" "Civil War" that had been raging all across several blocks in Baghdad, redeployed back to Iran. The raging Civil Warrior "traveled to Iran by land 'a few days ago,'" said the adviser. So nice to be home at last. Maj. Gen. William Caldwell, top U.S. military spokesman in Iraq, noted that American authorities for months had been tracking Mookie and "all indications are, in fact, that he is in Iran." To the relief of liberals, all indications are tracking Mookie did not involve "wire tapping."
* New York Post, citing wire services: "U.S. and Iraqi forces sweeping through Baghdad met little resistance . . . in an offensive that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told President Bush has been a 'brilliant success' so far." The "spokesman for the Iraqi general overseeing the offensive said violent deaths reported in the capital had fallen" by around 80% and even the Boston Globe had to admit that though the "daily number of bodies found with bullet holes and dumped in desolate lots or waterways" in sectarian violence had averaged "60 or 70 per day in December," it's plummeted "to an average of 13 a day over the last week," which Reuters calls the "lowest since the bombing of a Shiite shrine in Samarra a year ago." It hasn't meant the end of detonating suicide belts, marketplace car bombings and other amazingly peaceful Islamic acts, but the surge is just now kicking in and there's a growing sense that soon the Hopeless Iraq Quagmire meme may itself be in serious trouble.
So, recapping: In just one week, violence in Baghdad drops so dramatically, the media briefly reports it; the head al-Qaeda honcho in Iraq goes from Invincible Fierce Fighter to wounded bunny (while his intern pushes up daisies) and al-Mookie reportedly boogies on to Tehran. Had to be that non-binding resolution! The shrewd Mahdi Mookster fled before the resolution could swoop down on him. He was in such a hurry, he booked for a JetBlue flight but it was cancelled.
A week ago, the press had predicted the Iraqis would not even show up for the troop surge. In response, the Iraqis showed up. The International Herald Tribune acknowledged Sunday that "there had been a noticeable increase in the presence of both American and Iraqi forces throughout the capital over" the last week. In Baghdad, checkpoints have been set up, featuring police commandos with armored personnel carriers, stopping cars and motorbikes dead in their tracks by flashing Pelosi's non-binding resolution, while fighter jets circle non-stop overhead, pulling banners displaying the 97-word non-binding resolution.
If you're looking for that one giveaway that Democrats had shaved their heads of any notion of reality, their pitching that non-binding resolution as a way to see off Bush's troop surge is it. On the House floor during "debate," the Runaway Bride put it this way: "The passage of this legislation will signal a change in direction in Iraq" -- paving the way for our troops to be redeployed back to the U.S. Liberals want a troop surge here in America! Those troops could then help protect Georgia from Alabama's menacing armored divisions.


Pelosi calls it "legislation" but the resolution isn't really "legislation" in the usual sense since it's non-binding, especially the part which says, 'We support the troops.'
On the basis that 13 GOP ninnies pledged to vote for the Terrorists Encouragement Resolution, the Washington Post predicted a 'broad swath' of 40 to 60 RINO defectors along for the ride. Libbies were so thrilled, it's like they'd seen a driver's license photo with someone wearing a veil!
The RINO broad swathers in the end amounted to a sweeping total of 17. The non-binding resolution passed, 246-182. Bush responded with a non-binding pledge to give a crap.
But if this was a test run or warm-up act for defunding the war, good luck with that. The very day after the House vote, the resolution hit the skids in the Senate. Sen. Chuck Schumer warned "there will be resolution after resolution, amendment after amendment," just "like the days of Vietnam!" If Bush doesn't stop, we'll force him by repeatedly almost passing non-binding resolutions.


Despite all the 'we will find a way' pandering to Code Pink, Democrats still lack a strategy to lose the war. Libbies are so frustrated with the whole thing, watch some nutjob come out and openly call for undermining the troops -- oops, John Murtha already did. In an interview with some psycho group called MoveCongress.org, the punk let the cat out of the bag: The troops "won't be able to continue. They won't be able to do the deployment (but we support the troops). They won't have the equipment (but we support the troops), they won't have the training and they won't be able to do the work" (but we support the troops). While it's called a 'stealth plan to defund the war,' it's not exactly a 'stealth plan' if it's all over the airwaves.
While we're on the subject of nutjobs, Hillary said in a new video that Bush better start pulling out in "90 days or the Congress will revoke authorization for this war" she authorized. In the video, Hillary stunningly did not claim to be the father of Anna Nicole's baby.
The only reason Democrats got in this mess is that the idiots misread the November elections as a mandate to surrender in Iraq. After the Iraq Study Group uncorked its plan for surrender, and with Rummy out of the way, libbies thought losing the war was in the bag. Kerry blundered in the same way by framing his whole '04 campaign around 'pariah' Bush's horribly 'unpopular' Iraq war. Throughout the campaign, Bush got hammered over missing WMDs, over Abu Ghraib, 'Mission Accomplished,' grim "milestones," not enough armor, war costs, "insurgents," car bombs, sectarian violence, Fallujah, missing explosives at Al Qaqaa, etc. Bush was so politically damaged by all of this, he got reelected.


Two years on, every J School honor grad and her cousin thinks the '06 election was all about people being bummed out over Iraq. Bring our boys home, batten down the hatches and wait for the 12th imam. Right. People were bummed out, yes, but they were bummed out less about the way things were going in Iraq and much more about the things going on in Mark Foley's office -- add to that Bob Ney going to jail, Duke Cunningham going to jail, Jack Abramoff, earmarks, etc. Bush had the GOP on a roll for weeks after the fifth 9/11 anniversary, then along comes the Mark Foley October Surprise strutting its stuff on Soro's stage, so the GOP spends the campaign home stretch talking about pages, lurid e-mails, etc. The elite set may think recent history is up for grabs, but not everybody hits the ol' memory delete button before turning in, so it ain't. With a 2-year run of the Capitol to almost pass "resolution after resolution," "amendment after amendment" in the hopeless quest to force Bush to lose the war for them, or cut them in on the decision-making, now it's the Democrats' turn to head off the cliff. Suits me!


Anyway, that's...
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1 posted on 02/22/2007 5:26:48 AM PST by dutchess
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bump


2 posted on 02/22/2007 5:35:57 AM PST by B.O. Plenty (Give war a chance...)
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It's Thursday and that means another JohnHuang2 tell it like it is essay at the Finest!!!! ENJOY his take on the Dem's latest strategy on Iraq!!!!!

3 posted on 02/22/2007 5:39:06 AM PST by dutchess
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February 22, 2007

Happiness And Holiness

READ: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. —Hebrews 12:14

At Harvard University, you can take a course in happiness. This popular class helps students discover, as the professor states, "How to get happy."

That’s not a bad idea. In fact, the Bible even suggests on several occasions the importance of being happy or joyful. Solomon tells us that God grants happiness to us as a privilege (Eccl. 3:12; 7:14; 11:9).

Sometimes, though, we take the search for earthly happiness too far. We see it as the most important pursuit, and even believe that our happiness is God’s highest goal for us. That’s when our thinking gets confused.

God’s Word tells us that true happiness comes by keeping God’s law (Ps. 1:1-2; Prov. 16:20; 29:18). God demands holiness and has called us to live a holy life—one that exemplifies His moral character (1 Thess. 4:7; 2 Peter 3:11). In Peter’s first letter we read, "As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy’" (1 Peter 1:15-16).

When we face decisions about the way we should act or how we should live, we must keep in mind that God’s command is not "Be happy," but "Be holy." True joy will come from a holy, God-honoring life.

In all I think and say and do,
I long, O God, to honor You;
But may my highest motive be
To love the Christ who died for me.  —D. De Haan

There is no true happiness apart from holiness and no holiness apart from Christ.


4 posted on 02/22/2007 6:13:58 AM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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Thank you dutchess and John for another great
essay and presentsaation

Good Morning To The Finest!

5 posted on 02/22/2007 6:24:33 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: dutchess

A beautiful but cloudy GOOD MORNING TO YOU ALL from Riverside, California where "Ranch" is just another word for "Chores" of which I had better get out there and get started.

This Ol' Vet says God Bless our Military. Thank YOU ALL for everything you do for ALL of us everyday. Have a great and hopefully a safe day.


6 posted on 02/22/2007 7:00:38 AM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists...call 'em what you will...They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: rockinqsranch

Amen!


7 posted on 02/22/2007 7:02:49 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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God Bless Our Military

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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Aquamarine; Dutchess, The Mayor, DollyCali or GodBlessUSA and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.
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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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gator girl........................husband
severa............husband, brother
Maigrey.........................cousin
mystery-ak...........son, husband
Inspectorette.......................son
Blessed American..........nephew
Slip18..........................nephew
Diver Dave........niece, nephew
ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews
AnnaofDC......niece's husband
sneakers..........................son
weldgophardline.................son
weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw
jamaly.................brotherinlaw
Future Snake Eater.......cousin
WaterDragon............grandson
WaterDragon...........son-in-law
kimmie7......................brother
LadyX (RIP)..............grandson
fawn796......................nephew
ValerieUSA..................2 sons
Lakeside......................2 sons
LakeLady....................nephew
Spruce......................daughter
Bykrbayb..........................son
Leofl.................................son
chena...............................son
Hope and Glory..................son
DebWisconsin.............nephews
TheMayor...............friends'son
Doug from Upland.......soninlaw
homeschoolmama........nephew
ariamne...................2 cousins
mhking.........................cousin
911angelady.................2 sons
Consort.................2 daughters
Consort...................son-in-law
gonzo...................friend's son
cookcounty......................son
JFC............................nephew
visualops......................cousin
auboy..........................cousin
painter........................nephew
jrushing.............................son
LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law
Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son
tina07......soninlaw & his friend
MontanaCowgirlCop......brother
nelibeli........................nephew
Misty4jc.....................husband
Colorado Slim..............nephew
Tapatio....................2 nephews
ProudAFDad......................son
Alouette.............................son
Katydidnt...........................son
Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law
Zechariah_8_13.............cousin
PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother
sheeza.......................husband
kemathen7..................husband
Q6-God..................twin brother
Q6-God....................active duty
Warrior Nurse...........active duty
SK1 Thurman...........active duty
David Osborne..........active duty
fc2tomschermuly......active duty
bkwells....................active duty
LongCut...................active duty
cjk...........................active duty
Trish........................active duty
ODC-GIRL................active duty
AF_Blue...................active duty
thumperusn..............active duty
Veloxherc.................active duty
Don Simmons...........active duty
wingnutx...................active duty
CGblue.....................active duty
bigghurtt...................active duty
frankiep....................active duty
veeceeque................active duty
JRios1968................active duty
NoLongerFreeState...active duty
CMS........................active duty
AlaskaErik...............active duty
JemiansTerror...........active duty
tongue-tied ..............active duty
txradioguy................active duty
OhioWfan................................son
ladtx..................................2 sons
Its_me_K.E.T.........................son
Hostel............................cousin
MozartLover...........son, nephew
ak_daddoo........................nephew
Dubya............................nephew
LBGA (RIP)..........................son
katykelly..............................son
Armymarinemom................3 sons
american_ranger.....................son
Himyar....................................son
SpookBrat........................nephew
SpookBrat........................cousin
boxerblues........................2 sons
the piper..............................son
Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend
TexKat.......................son, step-son
StarCMC.............................brother
Darheel...............................niece
Donaeus...........................nephew
BeAllYouCanBe........................son
Repubmommy........................brother
AgThorn................................2 sons
kneezles.................................son
RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby
Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother
Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew
Atomic Conspiracy..............niece
Sunflowergal....................grandson
mrstank..............................husband
MrsMike31........................husband
spotbust1............................husband
campfollower............................fiance
LUV W........................................son
SilentServiceCPOWife........husband
DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter
DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law
Skimask.....................................son
Palladin...............................grandson
MississippyMuddy...................sister
MississippyMuddy........2 nephews
Kramster...............................stepson
Socratic.............................nephew
freema.......................nephew, son
Azbushgal..............................son
kimmykay.................................son
NavySEAL F-16........................son
repubmom...............................son
wolfcreek..........................daughter
JesseJane ...........................cousin
Roses0508..............................son
pmmd81..................................son
GodBlessUSA......................cousin
SoldiersPrayingMom.................son
WakeUpandVote..................brother
Skyraider.................................son
CyberAnt...........................nephew
mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin
Jen's Mom........................daughter
Meg33.............................grandson
Nadine...............................nephew
U S Army EOD.................daughter
thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law
Earthdweller......................nephew
Scubachick.......................husband
ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw
Anthem............................2 cousins
meanie monster .........family friend
PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews
Sageb1...........................3 cousins
JulieRNR21.........friend's grandson
SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers
weeder1...........................nephew
IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw
fatima.....................granddaughter
Lori from Long Island....soninlaw
monkeyface...................grandson
redhead...................grandnephew
gonzo............................soninlaw
varina davis...................grandson
Rivendell.......................daughter
W.W.Smith...........................son
vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier
NavySEAL F-16....................son
Jaxter...........................son-in-law
USMCWife6869..............husband
jackv...............................son



8 posted on 02/22/2007 7:10:20 AM PST by dutchess
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Another good pookie find.

9 posted on 02/22/2007 7:15:23 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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If you're looking for that one giveaway that Democrats had shaved their heads of any notion of reality, their pitching that non-binding resolution as a way to see off Bush's troop surge is it.

Priceless!
(Lets hope Britney never becomes involved in politics).

Awesome presentation (((Dutchess)))

10 posted on 02/22/2007 7:48:09 AM PST by Aquamarine (Without Victory there will be no Peace.)
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Great job JH2 & Dutchess!!!!


11 posted on 02/22/2007 8:50:10 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Aquamarine
Actually Brit seems to be an ideal candidate. not living in real world, druggie, higher opinion of self than necessary, times of untruthfulness, likes the "good life"
12 posted on 02/22/2007 8:52:07 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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Too funny!


13 posted on 02/22/2007 9:25:06 AM PST by Aquamarine (Without Victory there will be no Peace.)
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Excellent post; thanks John & Meg!


14 posted on 02/22/2007 9:34:55 AM PST by Lady Jag (A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)
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To: MEG33

"WIN IT, don't just end it"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1789282/posts


15 posted on 02/22/2007 9:49:27 AM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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ZING!

.............. FRegards

16 posted on 02/22/2007 10:20:19 AM PST by gonzo (I'm not confused anymore. Now I'm sure we have to completely destroy Islam, and FAST!!)
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Nicely done. Again.


17 posted on 02/22/2007 11:23:08 AM PST by proud2beconservativeinNJ ("In God We Trust")
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Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!


18 posted on 02/22/2007 12:00:47 PM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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Dolly, that is a hoot!


19 posted on 02/22/2007 1:31:51 PM PST by La Enchiladita (Hunter/Poe 2008 "Once again, our government is on the wrong side of the border war")
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Hi Meg & Rus. Sorry I missed you this morning. Hate when work interferes with my freeping!!!


20 posted on 02/22/2007 2:07:26 PM PST by dutchess
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