Posted on 02/19/2007 4:45:55 AM PST by Chairman_December_19th_Society
As we settle into the nighttime of despair, fret not, for the Sun will rise again!!
Good morning!!
We, here, will never forget those who died on September 11, 2001, as we seek to protect the Republic from all who will do her harm!!
I have taken up reading Winston Churchill's most excellent work on the Second World War; I suspsect the effort of reading its breadth will consume much time over the course of many weeks and months to come. That's not the point--I am struck by a strange and dangerous parallel by what happened in the 1930s and what is transgressing today.
Churchill writes in the first volume, "The Gathering Storm", about the unease of the French with the German rearmament during the 1930s, yet its country's unwillingness to confront the danger. The excuse given by the French? The English don't want them to do anything. Such a statement was, in fact, quite true as debate after debate, vote after vote, in the English Parliament sought not the confrontation of that gathering storm, but rather to ignore the growing wind in the hopes that it would, quite simply, disappear. History, of course, records the tens of millions of lives that were expended in the storm; it didn't go away.
Today, there is a malevolence growing in the Middle-East, in the form of a radicalized Iran. Iran is already well known as the birthplace of modern terrorism, and is responsible for the holding of 53 Americans for 444 days as hostages--as a matter of State policy.
Indeed, Iran has stated on many recent occassions that Israel has no right to exist, and will, soon, be wiped off the map. Weapons of Iranian manufacture have been found within the boundaries of Iraq, in the hands of America's opponents. Iran has also called for the destruction of the United States.
The response of the American Congress? Placidity, to the effect of working to tie the President's hand. No metter what Iran does, they say, war will not be tollerated. Never mind, Iran, you can build your nuclear weaponry, your ICBMs, your army and navy needed to wipe the Jewish State, and us, off the map. The retort of Congressional supporters of such appeasement efforts? The full efforts of the United Nations, if only we would work in concert with that body, will ensure the safety of the region. Much like the French of the 1930s believed they should not handle the growing danger because the British would not appreciate it.
Indeed, the Congress is so infatuated with the idea, they went so far as to commit the treasonous act of actually undercutting the ability of the President to wage war against the Nation's enemies, while staging the hypocrasy of actually stating support for the instrumentality of that defense--but never let it be used, it might actually offend the international community.
The threat, however, continues to breed, just as it did seventy years ago. The threat sees the confusion and chaos in the entities which could actually get in the way of their designs. They see even the hypocracy of the American Jewish element, which on the one hand cries "Never again!" with respect to the Holocaust, but freely supports the Democratic Party which is bent on a course of succouring the enemies of the Jewish people.
The threat sees the European Union rent and confused, aligned in every which way on the problem except with one of focus and intent. The threat sees the United Nations as incapable and as impotent as its predecessor, the League of Nations, when confronted with a danger giving birth that could threaten the entire globe.
The entire globe? Yes. Let us not forget where Iran--"the threat"--is located. This will come as a shock to those who cannot even locate the United States on a globe, but Iran hovers over the single location of the globe where the United States gets around one-third of its oil. This is not to mention the oil that is provided as the life blood for Europe and for the far east--Japan. All America's allies--at least in peace; with the threat as it is, it is hard to say whom we can count on when the bubble goes up.
And most certainly the bubble will go up. No, Iraq is not the war, the war has yet to start. If that sounds frightening, it should. It should bear the same terror as the weapons the Iran seeks to obtain while the West sleeps until the dawn of the horror. Tens of milllions died in World War II. Millions of Britons, and millions of Frenchman, died; died even after spending years hoping the problem will simply go away if it were to be ignored.
Will it be millions of Americans that will die because we choose to sleep now?
Awake. It is not yet too late. But it may soon be.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
#16.........Sobering, ong.
Thank you for sharing.
How did Dad do at the doc's?
You're a good son!
Okay I need to rant a bit. I was watching Hannitys America last night and the topic was Al global warming gores air travel. The lib women on the show said it was alright because he bought carbon credits to make up for it.Now I dont know what a carbon credit is but I can guess. The problem I have with this is it is just a way to make libs fell good and make someone rich. If I was to drink an adult beverage and then a coffee to sober up I will still have the same amount of adult beverage in my system. Same goes for carbon credits once you expel the co2 it is out there and I don't care how many credits you buy you still have supposedly destroyed the atmosphere.Man libs make my blood pressure rise.
........sigh..............just what I need.......
OH DEAR..Keep us posted Mozie... here is something to cheer you up (Hopefully).. and now I go back to work or anohter half hour before I leave fore day.. (note the last one.. did you have your hearing aids on ? ....if you wear them!) dolly
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Life at the Florida Mobile Home Park
A little old lady was sitting on a park bench in Trailer Estates, a Florida mobile home park. A man walked over and sits down on the other end of the bench. After a few moments, the woman asks, "Are you a stranger here?"
He replies, "I lived here years ago."
"So, where were you all these years?"
"In prison," he says.
"Why did they put you in prison?"
He looked at her, and very quietly said, "I killed my wife."
"Oh!" said the woman. "So you're single..."
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Another two elderly people living in Trailer Estates, he was a widower and she a widow, had known each other for a number of years. One evening there was a community supper in the big activity center.
The two were at the same table, across from one another. As the meal went on, he took a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered the courage to ask her, "Will you marry me?"
After about six seconds of 'careful consideration', she answered "Yes. Yes, I will."
The meal ended and, with a few more pleasant exchanges, they went to their respective places. Next morning, he was troubled. "Did she say 'yes' or did she say 'no'?"
He couldn't remember. Try as he might, he just could not recall. Not even a faint memory. With trepidation, he went to the telephone and called her. First, he explained that he didn't remember as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the lovely evening past.
As he gained a little more courage, he inquired, "When I asked if you would marry me, did you say 'Yes' or did you say 'No'?"
He was delighted to hear her say, "Why, I said, 'Yes, yes I will' and I meant it with all my heart." Then she continued, "I am so glad that you called, because I couldn't remember who had asked me."
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A man was telling his neighbor in Trailer Estates, "I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art. It's perfect."
"Really," answered the neighbor "What kind is it?"
" Twelve thirty."
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A little old man shuffled slowly into the "Orange Dipper", an ice cream parlor in Trailer Estates, and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool.
After catching his breath he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, "Crushed nuts?"
"No," he replied, "arthritis!"
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Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor at The Trailer Estates Medical Clinic to get a physical. A few days later the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm.
A couple of days later the doctor spoke to Morris and said, "You're really doing great, aren't you?"
"Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.", Morris replied.
To which doctor said, "I didn't say that, Morris. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur. Be careful!!'
Don't worry, Mozie. I had a heart murmur once , and it hasn't been detected since.
Maybe he just heard a couple 'stress' beats.
;o)
I really think it is stress fro mthe job - but a short term disability claim was approved until the end of this month. sigh I have been offered another job elsewhere and think I should take it. I still need to work some for my mental health.
My mom had a heart murmer but outgrew it. Take care, I am not much informed about adult onset heart murmers. ((((Mozie))))
He said not to worry. But wants it checked all the same.
Take care of yourself.
Please take a moment to stop by and post to Minute Gal on the THREAD that's been started for her.
I've met Leni personally, she's a solid conservative and an asset to FR. I know she'll appreciate your support.
Yes, do take good care of self!
Is that a titmouse?
Well, whadya know.......................we just hit 40! It's positively toasty!!
I'm putting you and your heart murmur on my prayer list.
Thanks sweetie.....trying very hard not to worry...
I understand. One time, in the 80s, my pap smear came back showing "abnormal cells." The time period between that info and the subsequent treatment was simply awful.
Sorry to hear that, Mozie. As LB said, stress can mess with one's body.
Chair, I thought you might be interested in this article which details that one in 6 Europeans are living below the poverty level. This is primarily because there aren't enough workers to support their socialism programs.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1787495/posts
We have 43 right now - went out for a walk today. It was so nice to walk outside in the fresh air again.
Hope you get your heart murmur straightened out, Mozie. And I pray your other problems resolve themselves also.
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