Posted on 08/28/2004 6:49:37 PM PDT by NewRomeTacitus
I saw that "60 Minutes" episode and thought "Man that dude is so fired". Then they had one last year about arming the pilots. There Mineta still was, obstructing progress every way possible and supposedly clueless about the need for it. Today his Democrat butt is STILL THERE! What's the deal, is he holding the FBI files for Hillary? Sheesh.
I just saw the new mom and her three doe, I will stick to the fish and vegies. Put my crab rings out and I would be a happy gal. Salmon runs are fantastic as is the OceanPerch.
Probably add goats for milk have to learn how to make feta cheese. : )
The last month I have been walking out front for snacks of plums and blackberries with my Labrador canine companions. Now the apple tree is hanging low with fruit and the two pups jump up and help themselves.
On one hand, perhaps.
On the other hand, Islam is an expansionist religio-political system basing its theology largely on that of Judaism but drawing its actual identity largely from the darkness of heathan Araby. True confessional Islam does not draw distinctions between religion and politics and does allow for the existance of any system of government or religion but its own. Muslims are commanded to fight against unbelievers until they convert to Islam or (if they are Christians, Jews, or Zoroastrians) quietly submits to the overrule of Islam. A compelling case can be made that Islam in the United States is a fifth column, that the Islamic political ideology is driving those who would destroy us, and that preventing our destruction (by terrorism or other means) should thus involve denying Islam a foothold in the West.
It may not be possible to outlaw the practicing of Islam as a religion, just as it was not possible to forbid membership in the Communist Party in the 1950's. Then, however, as now, we are not powerless. To begin with, we can deny immigration privileges to Muslims. Second, if we show that that Islam is a political body, not merely a religious one, we can argue that Islam has declared war on the United States (since, according to Islamic theology, we are a part of the Dar al-Harb, or House of War). We could then deny zoning permits for Mosques on the grounds that they would constitute embassies for our enemy during wartime. (Admittedly, such solutions are not at present politically viable.)
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I disagree. We stand a much better chance of winning it through commitment and ruthlessness (the western way of war) than the PC, "why do they hate us?", "more sensitive" war approach.
The lease on the two Hermes 450 UAVs expires in a month. I have only seen them occasionally and the numbskulls are flying them at night with the nav beacons on -- in areas that have no other significant air traffic. Might as well put up the Goodyear blimp with its fancy side panel light show.
Speaking of blimps, fellow Freeper AZHSer turned me on to a company that produces excellent tethered blimps at outrageously reasonable prices. The entire rig -- deflated blimp, camera payload, tether assembly and helium tankage would fit on my truck. I can even use the same payload control system as ABP's UAVs...
Well, all I can tell you is that I and my loved ones haven't been attacked by terrorists. Doesn't that tell you that our president is doing something right?
IMO, 9-11 was a result of 8 years of loafing on National Security issues courtesy of Clinton.
I certainly hope most Americans don't buy into the "sensitive" approach to terrorism that Kerry wants to take.
So that's a 'no' on corned beef and cabbage for Sunday dinner then? Darn those Irish.
LOL. Looks like your solutions are at least as good as mine. Maybe better.
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And BTW, you are calling for more govt. intrusion in telling businesses how to operate. Quite hypocritical of you, IMO.
The federal government has always had a right to regulate our relations with other nations. Why should it not have the right to do so in matters of commerce? Or are borders and sovereignty just things of the past?
They can do like I do. Go to the border fence and aim south. No EPA to worry about and it has the added benefit of offending the Mexican military personnel who direct smuggler traffic.
I take a nip or two every day from my Aunt's secret recipe for snake bite medicine. Have never been snake bit yet. Definitely works (my Aunt's never been bitten either and she's well up into her 80s).
Your post reminded me of something. How far into Clinton's Presidency was the first WTC bombing?
Better watch them alligators. Chomp. Chomp.
Well, that makes it even simpler yet. If every American is as ticked off as you and me, it should be a cinch to vote them ALL out. Man this gets easier and easier as it goes.
That's not what I said. I said it was now affecting all American's.
You implied that we should vote them ALL out. I guess that would mean starting a new party, one that would put America and American's first, one that would have our best interest in mind, one where we wouldn't have to beg our own leaders to stop selling our own country out. There are many choices in life, except when it comes to politics. In politics we seem to only have the same old two choices. When it comes to the large issues, those that I mentioned earlier, those two choices seemed to have all but merged.
Not sure I would consider it such a horrendous threat. I would fear a small group of highly trained terrorists over a massive influx. What exactly can this massive army accomplish? They can barely communicate with each other if at all, they have no support, no weapons to speak of (other than what they can buy, which would certainly set off alarms), no understanding of the culture, and no training. This sounds more like the "Japanese are coming ashore in subs," scare of 1942.
LisaMalia, I think the prez. is doing everything right.
Those same results of 8 years of "loafing" make our immigration policy look like childs play.
I don't think anyone on this board will vote for Kerry anytime soon, BUT I hope like hell we deal with the immigration issues.
"If these folks are in the country...they must be captured or killed"
Captured would do.
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