Posted on 09/11/2006 8:35:59 AM PDT by MNJohnnie
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth
The only aspect of any issue the Democrats have been successful with has been splitting Iraq out from the War On Terror. They have created a false doubt in the minds of many voters and they will try exploiting this as a wedge issue in the hope of making it the defining issue in November.
Personally, I don’t think it’s going to work. Voters understand Iraq is part of the WOT even if they are uncertain of how well it is going or whether or not mistakes have been made.
Totally right. That's exactly accurate. A shallow self-absorbed person who wants the fame and power but not the responsibility.
If your hubby is a Giant fan that means you guys are from this area. You already know everything you ever wanted to know about the nogood president and his nogood administration. The first half hour and the last half hour are the most worthy parts to watch....IMO
I think the paper rattle is funny because one of the number 1 broadcast rules is "Never rattle paper".
I think because it's bad for the mics.
Which is, of course, why he does it.
And why he does it right into the mic.
Bush calls the NYSlimes to stop a classified program to protect the country; Clinton tries to pull an ABC movie to protect his legacy.
Of course I have a thick skin, I'm married ;)
Amen to your post #55
That figure is way off. A FReeper in fact who worked in Central Command in Iraq said clearly that in Iraq alone in the first two and a half years, our miliary has killed at least 100,000 foreign terrorists and 10,000 Hussein supporters in the time after the major combat operations were over around May 2003. The death toll of terrorists since 9-11 2001 is woefully under reported and lopsided. They've taken horrible losses compared to our losses in the Military, indcluding the 9-11 losses. The ratio by far is in our favor, though one American is too many to lose, we can fight the war and lose some, or not fight it and lose more. It's just a question of where and when and how many. I'd rather pick the place and time of the fight then have it chosen by the enemy.
Thanks. It's hard to get it all out in one thought because there was so much shamefull filthy stuff going on those eight years.
IMO, Klinton ought to have shut up. The uncut version was kinder to him.
LOLOL. Excellent!!
And what was that other woman's name? There are hundreds that he's assaulted but..., Wiley? What's her first name? They sure did strongarm and threaten her to keep her quiet.
Really?!!? Now that would be an irony!
You are welcome!!
Placemarking bump, have to get ready for work:(
Yeah for sure.
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