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At the end of a ceremony that mixed personal remembrance of Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. and allusions to the difficulties of constructing the building named in his honor, family members and dignitaries cut the ribbon at Cape Girardeau's new federal courthouse. The building is a fitting tribute to Limbaugh, said his son, retired U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Sr. His expressed hope is that his father's devotion to the law will inspire the attorneys who practice there. "He lived it, he breathed it," Limbaugh Sr. said. "He loved it and it was his virtual life." As he spoke of...

Dear Senator McCain, Right now, I’m pissed at you. To quote a LOTR character (Tree Beard) “There isn’t a curse in Human, Ent or Elvish that can describe my anger right now!!!! I feel that the brave GOP members in the House just got their legs cutoff. Maybe they’ll stick together and fight (even if the Dems overide them in numbers) or maybe they’ll cut a deal in exchange for a few “trinkets” and “bobbles”. I can only hope they stand together. I’ve sent several letters to my representative (Lee Terry) over this matter. At least he listens. Mr. McCain,...

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This commercial was done by a local kid. You have to watch the whole thing. When he finishes talking and walks away, you get a sense of how this could be the commercial of the campaign season. Hi, My son Joe just did a commercial for John McCain. Please pass this on. Thanks Bob Cook http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8

I will be attending this rally on Aug. 24th! Come join in the fun! Rally for Victory Over IslamonazisAmerican Victory Coalition has a permit for a rally at Pioneer Monument Park in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24th. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Barack Obama recently finished a $500,000 total overhaul of his 757. And as part of the new design, he decided to remove the American flag from the tail. What American running for President of the United States would remove the symbol of his country? And worse, he replaced the flag with it with a symbol of himself. Photo of plane reprinted with written permission of the photographer.

PATROL BASE MEADE, Iraq, July 21, 2008 – Army Chaplain (Capt.) Eric Light gives a weekly sermon and is available for counseling whenever a soldier might need it. But he is not your ordinary chaplain. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Eric Light, chaplain for the 101st Airborne Division’s 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, stands outside his office on Patrol Base Meade, Iraq. Courtesy photo  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. “When I was in college, money was kind of hard to come by, so I became a stunt guy to pay for college,” said Light, who serves...

The Messiah of Nations (1914) jpstmon.midIn the need that bows us thus, America! Shape a mighty song for us, America! Song to whelm a hundred years' Roar of wars and rain of tears 'Neath a world's triumphant cheers, America! America! Lift the trumpet to thy mouth, America! East and West and North and South, America! Call us round the dazzling shrine Of the starry old ensign, Holier yet through blood of thine, America! America! High o'er looking sea and land, America! Trustfully with outheld hand, America! Thou dost welcome all in quest Of thy freedom, peace and rest, Ev'ry...

CARDINAL, Ontario -- Mark Murray has seen more than his share of battles. The decorated former soldier spent 10 years in the line of fire in more places than he can remember, but now he's involved in a fight of another kind. After years of proudly flying a Canadian flag from his ground-floor balcony in Cardinal, east of Prescott, Murray's landlords have told him it has to go to coincide with uniform property standards. But this, he promised, is one order he will not follow -- especially at a time of war in Afghanistan. "I never had a problem before...

Fox News is announcing that Tony Snow has died. Heartbreaking news.

Dear Friends, Family and fellow Americans, On this Fourth of July, as we celebrate our Country’s freedoms, I want you all to know about a great American. His story so powerful, Susan and I felt compelled to share it with you on this day in the spirit of those who have also served so honorably, that we may all enjoy the blessings of freedom. His name is Lt Col Allen West and he is running for US Congress. Upon detailed inquiry my wife Susan and I have chosen to support Col. West and we could not be more proud of...

Sorry for the vanity. Did anyone other than me notice an almost complete lack of Patriotic programming on TV yesterday? Where were the John Wayne movies, etc? I do not remember a Forth or July that did not have the movie channels showing war movies all day. The subject of patriotism seemed taboo yesterday. GOD BLESS OUR AMERICA!!!!

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We invite ALL Americans to join us for the Celebration Event of the Year!!! When: JULY 4th, 2008!!! Where: CAMP VIGILANCE, Boulevard, CA Event Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Border Watch: For Patriots Who Wish To Stay, There Will Be A Weekend Border Watch -July 5th & 6th!! The Unity of Groups: The event is sponsored by California Coalition for Immigration Reform, Save Our State, The Minuteman Corps of CA Inc, The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps of CA, The San Diego Minutemen, The Escondido Minuteman Brigade, The Antelope Valley Minutemen and others!!!!! July 4th festivities will include guest speakers,...

CAMP STRIKER, Iraq, June 30, 2008 – When terrorists attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, a high school student in New Orleans knew he needed to fight back. Army Spc. Jontel Watson, a combat medic with 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, examines another soldier in the Patrol Base Yusifiyah, Iraq, aid station, June 15, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Christopher McKenna, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. “I was 16 years old when 9/11 happened, and being the hot-blooded person that I am, I joined the Army on my...

The result Had we relied on the onboard computers, the Prius would have won by a landslide, as by the end of the trip they read 57mpg and 42mpg for the Prius and Jeep respectively. However, to get the real figure, we calculated consumption based on how much fuel each car had used over the 160 miles. The result was astonishing: both cars had used nearly identical amounts of fuel. The Jeep had averaged 38.9 mpg - only 3.1 mpg less than its computer had recorded. However, the computer of the Prius appeared to be telling whoppers: it actually achieved...

CAMP TAJI, Iraq, June 6, 2008 – An Air Force major here is returning to the United States from Iraq more than a year after he expected to be home. Air Force Maj. Jiro McCoy prepares to take off on a training mission May 29, 2008, over Camp Taji, Iraq. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne Showalter  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Maj. Jiro McCoy, commander of Mi-17 multirole helicopter advisors for 770th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, finally is heading home to Fort Rucker, Ala., after voluntarily adding more than 18 months to what was supposed...

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2008 – A 13-year-old patriot from New Jersey received the Defense Department’s top award for public service at a Pentagon ceremony today. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Robert T. Hastings, left, presents the certificate for the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service to Joey Rizzolo, a seventh grader from Paramus, N.J., at the Pentagon, May 6, 2008. Rizzolo was awarded the medal for his support of Americas's servicemembers and his ASY Freedom Walk contributions. Defense Department photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly A. Burgess  (Click...

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2008 – As the reigning Miss Utah and as a combat medic who has deployed to Afghanistan with her National Guard unit, Sgt. Jill Stevens said her experiences as a soldier have helped her in her civilian life. In an interview on the “ASY Live” program on BlogTalkRadio.com, Stevens said her experience from November 2003 to April 2005 taking care of up to 40 patients on any given day at the Bagram Air Base medical aid station gave her the determination and adaptability that are paramount to her success in other aspects of her life. "Being...

Sorry for the vanity, but I need to brag about my cousin Amy whom I am very proud of and humbled by. She is a first grade teacher in New Mexico and last year she had a student, a little boy, who was being raised by his single dad who is an Army Reservist. Last year he was deployed to Iraq and she, being a patriot and an outstanding teacher, took it upon herself to make sure dad did not miss out on his son's first grade year. All during the school year she scanned all of his school work...

For Barack Obama, campaign 2008 has been a series of absurd but consequential tests. First, there was the faith test: Profess publicly that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. ....... Then there was the patriotism test: Recite the Pledge of Allegiance and wear an American flag lapel pin...... Having passed the God test and the country test, Obama recently has been subjected to the God and country test: Embrace the nation's beloved slogan, "God bless America." When the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's remix of this political favorite began to hit the airwaves, ...Obama... attempt damage control, appeared on cable news.......

Margaret Thatcher: The patriot who vanquished failure Last Updated: 12:02am BST 11/04/2008 After decades of decline, Margaret Thatcher's leadership brought courage and conviction to a nation that had grown used to second best, says Charles Moore On the day in 1982 that the British task force set sail to recover the Falkland Islands from the Argentine invaders, Margaret Thatcher was asked on television: "If you fail, would you feel obliged to resign?" "Failure?" she answered, "Do you remember what Queen Victoria once said? 'Failure - the possibilities do not exist'." The remark goes to the heart of Mrs Thatcher's essential...

While I am sad to report the death of a long-time friend, I can at least be thankful that he died peacefully in his sleep on March 30, 2008. His funeral will be held on April 5, 2008, and his burial in the National Cemetery at Willamette (Portland, Oregon) will be on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Gordy was a true hero. I think this biographical announcement pretty much tells the story of a courageous young man who, at a very tender age, became a Marine and a hero under circumstances that defied all odds. Bio of Gordon Morgan: Gordon William...

Hello Katy Fans – We hope this note has found you well. We are very happy to be able to tell you that Katy's husband returned home from Iraq in February. After vacationing in the Caribbean, Katy and Ryan are getting right back into the rhythm of everyday life. We are all glad he and his men are home safe and sound. We are also writing to inform you that Katy will be appearing tomorrow night (Friday, April 4th) on an internet radio show. She will be appearing on American Truth Warriors at 7pm EST. They will be playing...

Easter Sunrise Services and Our ServicemenKT McFarland The only people in the history of the world who have sacrificed their lives for people they didn’t know have been Jesus Christ and the American soldier, sailor, marine and airman…Read Full Story Here

Alex “Flagman� Kapitanski in his home in Oceanside. Kapitanski has been described as a ‘super patriot,’ having dedicated 74 years to promoting America’s spirit of freedom. He has displayed almost 9 million flags at ceremonial functions all over the United States. Alex Kapitanski reflects on his collection of plaques in his Oceanside residence. The plaques represent decades of dedicated volunteer work promoting patriotism and military support. An 1808 liberty bell. Patriot Alex “Flagman� Kapitanski, seen in the background, has volunteered the use of the bell and his services to memorial ceremonies for decades. At 85 years old, Kapitanski has...

The weather on this mid-February Saturday was near perfect. I arrived early to see many new faces among our crowd and recurring favorites! I am ever inspired by the tenacity and commitment of our group - all of you are my rock! One gentleman, Dan, and his son drove from Maryland to participate in our weekly victory rally. His son, John, is scheduled to start his basic training at Ft. Benning this coming Wednesday. The membership of the CCPM extends a heartfelt 'good luck' to John as he embarks on his chosen career. We also look forward to standing...

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (Feb. 7, 2008) -- Lance Cpl. Mario Pacheco-Perez had only one request after being naturalized before a packed house at Harry Lee Hall here Friday – a moment of silence for the immigrants who died serving the country before they had a chance to be in his place. “I wish to share this moment with them,” said the 22-year-old Marine. Pacheco-Perez’s coworkers said the request came as no surprise. “That’s him,” said William Hicks, assistant head of the Marine Corps Promotions Branch, where Pacheco-Perez is a board support Marine. Pacheco-Perez grew up in Mexico City,...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2008 – Hundreds of volunteers across the country will make sure troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan feel loved on Valentine’s Day. Project Prayer Flag, a California based troop-support group, will host four packing parties Feb. 9 to put together “Patriot Packs.” Two will take place in the group’s home state, a third will be in Hawaii, and the fourth in Wisconsin. Patriot Packs contain cloth American flags and now include handmade valentines. “We are excited to see volunteers from Hawaii, California and Wisconsin simultaneously working together for the first time to help our troops,” said...

I hope the following 14 reasons are forwarded over and over again until they are read so many times that the reader gets sick of reading them. I have included the URL's for verification of the following : 1. $11 Billion to $22 billion is spent on welfare to illegal aliens each year. http://tinyurl.com/zob77 2. $2.2 Billion dollars a year is spent on food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches for illegal aliens. http://www.cis.org/articles/2004/fiscalexec.html 3. $2.5 Billion dollars a year is spent on Medicaid for illegal aliens. http://www.cis.org/articles/2004 /fiscalexec.html 4. $12 Billion dollars a year...

NEW YORK (AP) - The figure in the photograph is clad in Army fatigues, boots and helmet, lying on his back in peaceful repose, folded hands holding a military cap. Except for a thin trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth, he could be asleep. But he is not asleep; he is dead. And this is not just another fallen GI; it is Ernie Pyle, the most celebrated war correspondent of World War II. As far as can be determined, the photograph has never been published. Sixty-three years after Pyle was killed by the Japanese, it has...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2008 – Even as a child playing “G.I. Joe,” Army Staff Sgt. Gary Heffernan always thought one day he would wear the uniform himself. Army Staff Sgt. Gary Heffernan is participating in the Defense Department's Why We Serve public outreach program. Defense Department photo  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. “I always kind of knew … I was going to be a soldier,” he said. Years later, the cavalry scout is bruised but battle-hardened by the life he chose. In Iraq, his up-armored Humvee was bombed 12 times during endless patrols up and down the mean...

Tribute video for Congressman Duncan Hunter, who ended his candidacy for president today.

Charlottesville-based filmmaker Scott Mactavish’s new documentary depicts courage and character among American military personnel in a response to what he calls Hollywood portrayals of American troops as rapacious, homicidal sociopaths. “God and Country,” which is now ready for distribution, “corrects the general consensus of the military as guys who have no other recourse in life,” according to Mactavish. He said films such as “Redacted,” “The Valley of Elah” and “Stop Loss” portray American troops as “blood-thirsty thugs.” “It’s part of Hollywood’s [thought pattern] to put out that message and maybe that’s because they haven’t had much contact with the military...

With the New England Patriots now one win away from finishing the regular season undefeated, Sen. John Kerry is stepping up his campaign to get the final game broadcast on national television. The contest Saturday with the New York Giants is to air locally in Boston and New York. But outside those markets it is scheduled to appear only on the NFL Network, a cable channel that reaches just 35 million households nationwide while the league and cable operators dicker over pricing and distribution. Kerry asked football Commissioner Roger Goodell today to move the game to NBC – and threatened...

NASHUA – Speaking to about 40 BAE Systems workers in what he called a "town hall meeting," Republican presidential candidate Duncan Hunter again blasted an opponent because his former company is doing business with a Chinese defense contractor. Hunter, a U.S. congressman from California, called on Bain Capital, a company founded by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, another GOP presidential contender, to drop its strategic partnership with Chinese defense contractor Huawei Technologies in a bid to buy U.S. defense contractor 3Com. Hunter will also ask Romney to use his influence with Bain to end the proposed merger between Huawei and...

A couple of years ago, I debated a professor from American University named John Doolittle who, prompted by me, admitted that Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, R-Wisconsin (1908-1957), may have exposed some real communists working in the federal government. “But I saw the Edward R. Murrow broadcasts,” Dr. Doolittle added. “He was a bad man.”

The following are the responses of five of the leading Republican presidential candidates to eight questions posed by New Hampshire Business Review. All candidates were given a 150-word-per-answer limit. Responses were edited down to that length if they exceeded it. Three of the other leading candidates – former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee -- did not participate, despite repeated requests. Note: If you are interested in reading the answers of Romney, McCain, Tancredo, and Paul to compare to Duncan Hunter, feel free to click on the link. Health Care...

11/30/2007 - HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFPN) -- Kyle Causey fulfilled a lifelong dream Nov. 20 when he left Massachusetts for Texas to attend Air Force Basic Military Training. It took him more than six years and had to defeat cancer to reach this milestone. The former Hanscom Air Force Base pool lifeguard had always dreamed of following his father's example by serving in the armed forces. His father, John Causey, a former Army Soldier now works at Hanscom AFB as a contractor for the 66th Medical Support Squadron. Currently an airman basic at Lackland AFB, Texas, Airman Causey...

It may seem odd to call a 24-year veteran of the House of Representatives an outsider. But Rep. Duncan Hunter, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has made a career out of bucking Washington's insiders. And his latest stand is a tribute to the way representative democracy is supposed to work. You see, Hunter did not rush with the Washington crowd to "reform" the nation's intelligence system. In fact, he is being cast as a villain for blocking a bill that all the insiders were pushing. Hunter correctly saw that the bill would have gutted the ability of our...

Senator Barack Obama, has stated the song at the time he stood at ease was "The Star Spangled Banner". I placed the song, America because of our wonderful FLAG and America and the flag are the same. He refused to place his hand on his heart, when others did. A country without respect for its flag and values is doomed. Mr. Obama also has stated he will not wear a Flag Pin on him because he wants to show what will make America great, not a pin. I say America is GREAT and the BEST NATION in the world.

Dear Duncan Hunter Supporters: Sunday November 18, 2008 is our DAD! DAD? Yes - Duncan Awareness Day! Sunday November 18th 30,000 voices will speak as one! We can and will introduce Mr. Duncan Hunter to America! How? I'm glad you asked! Remember: This is to just be a brief introduction. Not a hard sales pitch or a fund raising campaign. Just a simple "Hi, how are you? My name's Duncan Hunter and I'm very pleased to meet you." Many of us may be very creative writers. However remember the KISS principle. Use something right from Mr. Hunters web-site. That way...

(AP) - WASHINGTON-As Congress debates new rules for government eavesdropping, a top intelligence official says it is time that people in the United States changed their definition of privacy. Privacy no longer can mean anonymity, says Donald Kerr, the principal deputy director of national intelligence...Kerr's comments come as Congress is taking a second look at the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Kerr said at an October intelligence conference in San Antonio that he finds concerns that the government may be listening in odd when people are "perfectly willing for a green-card holder at an (Internet service provider) who may or...

Patriot or What : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8nK-C8G_Qo

--> Conservative thoughts on politics, war, law, bioethics, pop culture, and humor. Medal of Honor: LT Michael Murphy, USN By The Puddle Pirate (10:11 AM Oct 12, 2007) | 0 Comments | TrackBack URL | Blog reactions A Navy SEAL will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor on October 22. Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy is the third man to receive America's highest military award for valor in the War on Terror. U.S. Navy press release: Murphy was the officer-in-charge of the SEAL element, which was tasked with locating a high- level Taliban militia leader to provide intelligence for a follow-on...

<p>A judge agreed with federal prosecutors Tuesday that a California man with alleged ties to terrorists in the Philippines must remain jailed pending his trial.</p> <p>U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel ruled that San Jose resident Rahmat Abdhir poses a threat to the community where he has spent 17 years with a wife and four children who are all U.S. citizens because he knowingly sent money and military gear to his brother, a high-ranking member of an al-Qaida off-shoot.</p>

The bearded patient in the Veterans Administration Hospital in La Jolla is sitting alone on Christmas, using television to kill the minutes before lunch. He sees a congressman coming, like Santa Claus, with a bag. "You should grow a beard," George Tayson, 51, tells Rep. Duncan Hunter, the clean-shaven Republican whose district covers parts of southern San Diego County. "Not for Santa. But it would get you votes," Tayson says. Hunter laughs. It is the laugh of a person who is making his Christmas as maybe only a Duncan Hunter might. His father, his three brothers and his sister had...

Colonel Oliver North will appear in Roanoke, VA on Tuesday, Oct. 23 for a Republican fundraiser. I do not yet know the ticket price, but Freepmail me if you are interested in getting more info when the price is announced.....

Editor, We wish to respond to the recent incident involving the desecration of the Mexican national flag that was raised Friday on the south side of Scholes Hall. The incident is still being investigated, but what we do know at this point is that after a ceremony celebrating the Mexican independence day - Dieciseis de Septiembre - the flag that was raised during the celebration was subsequently taken down and, as we understand it, ripped to shreds. We understand that a suspect has been apprehended by the police, but the investigation is still ongoing at this time. We want it...

Student tears Mexican flag; suspect remains at large 9/19/07 by Jeremy Hunt Daily Lobo A student took down a Mexican flag from a flagpole outside Scholes Hall Monday, tore it and took it to the Air Force ROTC office, police said. A summons was issued for Peter Lynch, 30, by the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court for criminal damage to property, said Lt. Pat Davis, spokesman for UNM Police. Davis said Lynch is not a member of ROTC, and it is unclear why he took the flag to that office. Lynch has not been charged because UNMPD cannot find him, Davis...