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Have any of you thought about this? What if America never happened? WWI, WWII all that. And there's more. What are your thoughts?

If OBL was killed 4 years ago, under the identical circumstances, the demholes their mediawhores and the Hollywood imbeciles would be howling about cowboy Bush invading Pakistan and assassinating OBL. The CIA is out of control! Bush/Cheney death squads prowl the earth! It’s going to inflame the Arab street, recruit more terrorists……They’d bleat on endlessly that it doesn’t change anything! The economy still sucks! Unemployment is still raging out of control! What was it then, 6%? Gas prices are soaring past $3.00!! They’d be out with a Bush-bashing poll within 24-hours….. Yada, yada, yada. These people are still disgusting.

Kevin Sorbo, the former “Hercules” actor, is on a new adventure – a Christian one in the famed land of Hollywood. As some of us grew up watching Sorbo as Hercules on T.V., very few might have missed the fact that he was personally trying to teach us a lesson, one based not only on his moral views but most importantly, his Christian values. Sorbo, who recently hosted the 19th Annual Movieguide Awards and took home the Grace Award for “Most Inspiring Performance in Movies in 2010,” told The Christian Post, “If you ever watched ‘Hercules,’ you can see that...

From the New York Times bestselling author of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES comes the true (sic) history of our sixteenth president - Seth Grahame-Smith's ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER. (Click onto the link provided to watch the video)

Jan. 20, 2010 When American diplomats sat down for the first in a series of face-to-face talks with their Iranian counterparts last October in Geneva, few would have predicted that what began as a negotiation over Tehran's nuclear programs would wind up in a stunning demand by the Security Council that Israel give up its atomic weapons. Yet that's just what the U.N. body did this morning, in a resolution that was as striking for the way member states voted as it was for its substance. All 10 nonpermanent members voted for the resolution, along with permanent members Russia, China...

President Obama can’t speak out in support of Iranian protestors fighting for democracy, but can speak out against Hondurans defending their democracy. Here’s how AmericanThinker.com explains the Honduras situation in one short, but brilliant paragraph. “Imagine that Barack Obama announced that he was going to hold a referendum on legalizing a third term for himself. Imagine that even his attorney general, Eric Holder, advised him that it was illegal. Imagine that the Supreme Court ruled that holding the referendum was unconstitutional. In spite of that, let’s imagine that Obama coerced the FEC into holding the referendum anyway. Then – let’s...

Whatever the outcome of Iran's presidential election tomorrow, negotiations will not soon -- if ever -- put an end to its nuclear threat. And given Iran's determination to achieve deliverable nuclear weapons, speculation about a possible Israeli attack on its nuclear program will not only persist but grow. So what would such an attack look like? Obviously, Israel would need to consider many factors -- such as its timing and scope, Iran's increasing air defenses, the dispersion and hardening of its nuclear facilities, the potential international political costs, and Iran's "unpredictability." While not as menacingly irrational as North Korea, Iran's...

In a galaxy far far away (ok, maybe not that far away) a long time ago (or maybe in the future)... We join our hero, the president of the United States (or what's left of them) being briefed by the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense Pres: So what's the status on the war? State Sec: All is good Sir, our battle casualties are getting the best care possible under the new health system. I would like us to try and find something more powerful than sending ACORN accross the border to try and persuade them to come back...

What if Electoral College Elects Sarah Palin to Presidency? Satire By John LillpopWhat if Barack Obama is declared a non-citizen and ineligible to serve as U.S. President?That is most improbable, right? Perhaps, but not impossible.In fact, a challenge to Obama's citizenship is scheduled to be the subject of a "conference" at the U.S. Supreme Court on December 5, 2008. A conference is a meeting of the Supreme Court Justices where cases are reviewed and the court decides which ones to accept for formal review. *The formal election of Barack Obama by the Electoral College is scheduled for December 15,...

You want change? Over a four year period if you keep a check list of the things in American life that in fact do change, it is very likely each of the following 15 items will be included: If Barack Hussien Obama Wins: Elimination of the death penalty for murderers. Unchecked murder of babies. Any and all types of abortion legal including prohibiting medical aid to babies born alive in spite of an abortion attempt. Complete acceptance of illegal aliens for voting, drivers' licenses, welfare benefits, open borders are likely. Neutering or eliminating the 2nd amendment, which only survived the...

WASHINGTON - The nine justices in black robes file into the Supreme Court consumed with thoughts about the great legal issues of the day. Only one of them is likely to ask questions involving raccoons, an unruly son, pet oysters or even the dreaded "tomato children." When Justice Stephen Breyer leans toward his microphone at the end of the bench, lawyers can expect to be asked almost anything. The 69-year-old Breyer is the court's most frequent practitioner of the hypothetical question, a conjurer of images that are unusual and occasionally bizarre. "The last time I was up there arguing, it...

The Moon Survival Challenge HOW TO PLAY Imagine you are returning to the base ship on the sunlit side of the moon after carrying out a 72-hour exploration trip. Your small spacecraft has crash-landed about 200 miles from the base ship. You need to reach the base ship, in addition to your spacesuit, you were able to salvage the items listed below. Using what you know about the moon, rate each item in the above list according to how important it would be in getting you back to the base ship. Drag the items below up and down to prioritize...

Would You Make A Good Human Shield? Sacrifice is essential to any victory. If you're useless in combat, you might consider using your body as a shield to protect others. This quiz will test how effective your body would be shielding both modern and ancient weaponry. Note: To take this self survey, click onto the link provided...

Would You Eat Your Buddies in a Blizzard? Suppose you were stranded in a blizzard and were forced to cannibalize your friends. This short survey will tell you how likely you would be to eat your buddies. Note: Click onto the link provided to take this self survey. Bon appetit!

How Many Five Year Olds Could You Take In a Fight? This short survey will tell you approximately how many five year old children you could fight at once. Results are based on physical prowess, training, swarm-combatting experience, and the flexibility of your moral compass. Here are the ground rules: You are in an enclosed area roughly the size of a basketball court There are no weapons or foreign objects Everyone is wearing a cup (so no kicks to the groin) The children are merciless and will show no fear If a child is knocked unconscious, he is "out." The...

("What if" in History - No. 3) June 1, 1944: NEW YORK TIMES breaks OPERATION OVERLORD DFU "what if" in history | June 1, 1944 | Jonathon Risen (fictitious name) Posted on 12/26/2005 7:15:58 PM PST by doug from upland =========================================================================== Jonathon Risen, New York Times Dateline: France June 1, 1944 The NEW YORK TIMES, always first with breaking news, has discovered that a daring invasion is planned on the coast of France on June 5 in an effort to liberate the courageous and valiant French citizens from the Nazis. If the weather conditions are not right, we have learned...

It's safe for children folks. Although I will say that if Hollywood goes with this idea, they are eternally screwed. Let's hope the next BTTF movie isn't like this. :O

Jonathon Risen, New York Times Dateline: New York Dec. 21, 1943 In an exclusive interview with a Navajo Indian, the NEW YORK TIMES has learned that Navajo Indians have been forced into service by the U.S. military establishment. It is shocking that, in the middle of the 20th Century, such abuse of our Native Americans could be taking place without approval of the courts. Neither President Roosevelt nor Secretary of War Stimson has given a public comment or returned a telephone call. The TIMES has learned that so-called Navajo Code Talkers have been used by our military for secure communications....

"What-if" No. 1 - Navajo Code Talkers Dateline: Chicago, Ill. July 30. 2003 Jonathon Risen, exclusive to the NEW YORK TIMES In a shocking discovery, exclusive to the NEW YORK TIMES, it has been learned that the United States Government has been working on a secret project to develop a new super weapon. It is called a "nuclear weapon" or an "atomic bomb." This effort is called the "Manhattan Project." Work on the project is going on in several areas, including the University of Chicago, Los Alamos, New Mexico, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Hanford, Washington. General Leslie R. Groves,...

1 - NAVAJO CODE TALKERS 2 - MANHATTAN PROJECT =========================================================================== Jonathon Risen, New York Times Dateline: France June 1, 1944 The NEW YORK TIMES, always first with breaking news, has discovered that a daring invasion is planned on the coast of France on June 5 in an effort to liberate the courageous and valiant French citizens from the Nazis. If the weather conditions are not right, we have learned that Gen. Dwight Eisenhower may delay the invasion for a day. OPERATION OVERLORD will be a massive Allied invasion of Western Europe that will include simultaneous landings on five beachheads...