AMERICA - The Right Way!! (Day 1350) [Remember the Trade Center!!]

Various News Sources and FReepers | Octboer 1, 2004 | All of Us

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

America will NEVER seek a permission slip to defend the security of our country!

Good morning!!

Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!

Senator John Effin Kerry demonstrated last night why he should never be granted admittance to the White House, even as a guest, let alone as President.

First and foremost--there has to be a "global test" to protect America. Get that! If this country had information in its possession that a reasonable person (and remember that's the test that was used and its threshold exceeded for Saddam) could interpret as being a threat, this Nation would forego even the defense of its citizens with John Kerry as President!

Think about this, let it sink in. Now let's make it personal for a moment. You would not be allowed, for example, to take a different way home even if you knew on your normal route there was an individual with a weapon ready to kill you! In John Kerry's world, you would take that route--AND YOU WOULD SURELY DIE! But that's all right--you did not do anything to protect yourself, so you died nobly.

John Kerry had the unmitigated temerity to say the President didn't do every thing he could to protect our soldiers in Iraq, even accusing Mr. Bush of withholding the body armor that would make our soldiers safer under enemy small arms fire. This despite the fact that SENATOR KERRY VOTED AGAINST THE $87 BILLION PACKAGE THAT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED SUCH MATERIEL.

Senator John Effin tried to duck the word "lie" with regard to President Bush, saying he would never reach down to that level and use that term in reference to the President. An interesting show of deference that is most unusual for the Senator. In a September 2003 campaign appearance, Mr. Kerry said: This Administration has lied to us. They have misled us. And they have broken their promises to us. In the Boston Globe, Sen. Kerry was quoted as saying: Bush has lied about his reason for going to war in Iraq... [Source: Patrick Healy, "Kerry Camp Leaves N.H. Expectations Behind in Polls, Senator Now Seeks Spot in Top Two," The Boston Glove, December 18, 2003. Emphasis in original.]

And then there was the quip about the NY Subway being shut down. KERRY: That's why they had to close down the subway in New York when the Republican Convention was there. (Making a point that Bush has been inadequate in protecting America.) FACT: THE NYC SUBWAY DID NOT CLOSE AT ALL DURING THE CONVENTION!

The Senator also is geography, religiously, and ethnically challenged. He made a reference to looking at KGB records in Treblinka Square. TREBLINKA WAS ONE OF THE MOST NOTORIOUS NAZI DEATH CAMPS!

Now some of the minor details--Sen. Kerry stated the Bush tax cut only went to the President and himself! Being fair and realizing that he was using the two of them as a metaphor for the rich, he's still wrong. The tax cut was across the board.

Kerry says we spent $200 billion on the war on Iraq. We've only spent $120 billion. Sen. Kerry only arrived at the higher number by including what has been appropriated by Congress to spend in the future if needs require!

Senator Kerry even seemed to know where Bin Laden was! He indicated he was in Tora Bora and US forces could have nailed him. Problem is, there was no evidence he was there [maybe the Senator would have known this had he bothered to make time to attend intel briefings!].

He still thinks he knows where The Evil One is, making reference several times to his being in Afghanistan--if he knows where Osama is, why doesn't he tell US military forces?

Senator Kerry talks as if bilateral negotiations would work in North Korea. Senator, they were tried. That's how they got the Bomb!

The Senator continued to vacilate on the issue of Iraq--during the 90 minutes he was saying it was the "wrong war," then the right war, then the wrong war, then the right war, then the wrong war, before finishing up with it being the right war (it's difficult counting the flips and flops). On Iraq at the beginning: And he rushed the war in Iraq without a plan to win the peace. Now, that is not the judgment that a president of the United States ought to make. On Iraq at the end: I'm not talking about leaving. I'm talking about winning.

But that statement is another lie. He wants out of Iraq in four years, and starting to pull away in six months. He said so earlier in the debate.

And that's just what can be crammed into an hour's typing this morning. There are certainly others!

Now the end was notable. President Bush respectfully solicit the listeners for their vote, just as he did in the 2000 election. Senator Kerry ended without even bothering to ask. Small point, but it shows a lack of humility on the behalf of the Senator that smakcs of arrogance.

For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.

[Guenevere]

Just a quick 'Hi'....

I've been gone since early this AM setting up our fellowship hall for the 'after funeral luncheon'....

...The viewing was at 9AM and the funeral at 10AM....

..and the funeral home was one in south Palm Bay--(which suffered severe damage from Frances & Jeanne)

The grieving family go to our church 25, 30 miles from Palm Bay, but the other relatives live there.....

...I hadn't been to Palm Bay since the storm, and house after house after house had roof damage, or complete roof's off....and damage to companies, businesses, schools, etc.

It looked like a war zone...

..and the funeral home was without power!!!!

Oh my, no air conditioning in close to 100 degree heat!

They decided to have the complete service outside......but little relief that was.

Some sat under the canopy, but most of us stood for 1-1/2 hours, baking in the sun and heat.

It was miserable.

After the funeral, the family was invited up the highway for 30 miles for the luncheon...(I know, I know.....this was poor planning but last minute, plus the hurricane has messed up everyone)

..I am so tired....

...hubby just went to a Christian concert without me .......the spirit is welling, but my body is fatiqued :(

Last night's debate!...I t hought Bush was fabulous!!!

I thought his point of 'how can Kerry expect help from allies if he denigrates the war effort....and also insults Allawi!!!'......

..President Bush made excellent points...

..and I don't appreciate Fox News spinning a Kerry win....piffle on them!

Well, I'm off to rest and watch some Jane Austin.

[lysie]

I think it's called chipping in. Everyone benefits from it.

[lysie]

Get the well deserved rest, Guennie.

[Neets]

absolutely.

[Mr. Mulliner]

I see we're back to 100 posts per page now. Does that mean that traffic is lighter now?

I've just finished a week of 10-11 hour days, including a lot of lifting and loading. Ugh! Oh wait, I'm not finished. Tomorrow is another full day.

My reaction to the debates is that Kerry probably shored up his base which he needed to do, but I'm not too worried as I think President Bush wouldn't have lost much if anything. I think he'll do better in the next debate.

[Iowa Granny]

So,,, you got some bad news regarding the car?

So Sorry.

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

CAT I HURRICANE LISA ADVISORY #50

DISCUSSION

...LISA BECOMES EIGHTH HURRICANE OF 2004 SEASON...

LISA continued to strengthen during the day, despite moving over some colder water, and has reached minimal hurricane status.  Convection has wrapped center, and analysis from the NHC shows the cyclone has the required winds.

LISA will not likely to retain this status, and will likely only be a hurricane for this forecast package.

LISA will start becoming extratropical tomorrow night, and on Sunday will merge with the remnants of JEANNE.

WATCHES/WARNINGS

[None at this time.]

STORM DATA

Fix Time:  5 PM ET/AT (2100Z)

Location: 38.4N by 45.1W, or 980 miles W of the Azores.

Vector: NE at 22 MPH.  An increase in speed is likely over the next 24 hours.

Winds: 75 MPH 1-minute sustained.  Some weakening is forecast over the next 24 hours.

Pressure: 987 MB or 29.15"

Diameter of Hurricane Force Winds: 50 miles.

Diameter of Tropical Storm Force Winds: 460 miles.

Anticipated Landfall Time:  N/A

Anticipated Landfall Location:  N/A

HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENTS

[None at this time.]

NEXRAD IMAGERY

[No portion of LISA is within 124 nautical miles of CONUS or Puerto Rico NEXRAD stations.]

SLOSH DATA

[None at this time.]

TOD DATA

[None at this time.  TOD data will be calculated if and when hurricane warnings are posted for CONUS and apply only to CONUS territories.]

STATE-ISSUED OFFICIAL EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION

[There are no such documents for this system at this time.]

INTEREST WATCH AREA

LISA is a threat only to shipping.

[Iowa Granny]

57 degrees. It's raining & the wind is blowing. It sounds like it's -30 out there.

Accordingly, I have dug out the long sleeved sweatshirt, flannel pants and HUNTING SOCKS. I got chilled this afternoon in the rain.

[Miss Marple]

I am listening to O'Reilly's take on the debate.

[Neets]

Eh yup.....thanks toots.

[CONSERVE]

Molly have you ever seen the trans siberian orchestra? They seem to be in Akron alot.

[Iowa Granny]

I've come to the conclusion that I don't give a rip what O'Really thinks. He's on in the background, but only because I'm afraid I'll forget H&C. If they're flat tonite, it's HGTV for me.

[bevlar]

Thanks Kit...the picture came today. And, you are right, we did have such a good time that day :-) Wish we were smart enough to post it here at FR!

WELL!!!! I found out why Mt St Helen's blew today - apparently, hot air, and poisonous gases attract each other...Alan Colmes is in town.

[Jemian]

Did it erupt? I've been watching off-and-on, and it looks the same to me. Did I miss it?

[bevlar]

Yes, at 12:03 Pacific time, there was a gas and steam release and a tiny amount of ash. Activity still going on and the scientists aren't sure if there will be another erruption. The dome had a bulge before the mini erruption today, but the heat sensors didn't pick up magma. At this point, they are just studying and guessing.

[Jemian]

IT DID ERUPT!!! IT DID! AND I MISSED IT. RATSO.

There were a few times this afternoon that I couldn't access it and it wouldn't refresh. The picture now looks very much the same as before. So, I scrolled down and OUILA! the times I couldn't get a pic was during the eruption.

Why do they think I was watching? A mountain gets boring after three hours, ya' know. I wanted to see it do something. AND I MISSED IT.

Maybe we can have a small earthquake, just for me.

[bevlar]

IG: Your weather reminds me of the days when I lived in Mt. Pleasant. Isn't it amazing how quickly the weather can change in the mid-west? <

I was upset about the "debate" last night, however, there may be some hope. Kerry's really ridiculous and frightening pronouncements are coming back to bite him... just imagine an American President who would insist on a "Global Test" before making a pre-emptive strike to protect the citizens of the US? Calling France, Germany, China, etc and saying...."Well, we are about to be attacked, but I won't send the missiles to protect LA and New York until you guys give me the OK". And, that was only one of his outrageous utterings. Reading through the transcripts, there are at least 17 lies and those are also being brought to light. I believe one of the reasons George Bush performed poorly is because he couldn't believe what he was hearing and was unable to go back on the offensive - he let Kerry put him on the defensive, but only for a short time, however, that is the time period most people are remembering.

It is a perfect Fall afternoon here on the north Oregon coast - just 62 degrees, clear skies, cobwebs floating through the air, the geese have flown in, landed in the quiet part of the river and are honking back and forth. It smells good in the house, I am roasting a chicken thigh and leg for my dinner,and in a little while, I will add the Marsala to give it some additional flavor.

Let's all keep the prayers going for our President.

[bevlar]

Watch Fox - they are showing the erruption on the hour and on the 1/2 hour. It is nothing like what we had in 1980, but it is still pretty spectacular. (I don't like earthquakes!!! shudder)

[Jemian]

I just checked through the thread. Post #86, I asked if anyone was watching MT. Saint HElens. The reason I asked was I couldn't tell if what I was seeing could be the beginning of the eruption or something else. I am now convinced that what I saw was a preliminary venting before the eruption. I think what I saw was about 2 hours before the full eruption.

[Jemian]

I'm heading off now to try to catch a picture of it. Thanks for the info.