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Up Yours, to all You Flag Hating Americans
Thursday, November 16, 2006
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America, Do We Get Squeemish over War?
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Have we become like many of the nations in western europe? We overwhelmingly support going into combat to fight terrorists and evil dictators like Saddam.. but just a few years later we are sick of it to the point we are willing to forget why we fight.

Many I find on news shows on the television poke fun at the struggle in Iraq and even go as far as to say that our men and women are dying for no reason. The planes struck the twin towers and the pentagon on that Tuesday morning and American flags went up everywhere, on every vehicle beside every home America came together. But day after day following the attacks on our homeland we became more tired of this global war to combat terror. Flags began disappearing off vehicles and houses, democrats began questioning the Bush administration and went as far to make over the wall accusations of conspiracy and deliberate distortion of facts pertaining to the reasons why we went into Iraq. (for more on why the Iraq war is justified refer to my other 2 recent blogs on Saddam).

The media began it's attack; day after day showing carnage in Iraq and deliberately touting any failure on a day to day basis to decry the security situation in the new democratic country of Iraq. More time went by, and Americans, hit by the media's strong propoganda engines such as abc news, cbs and cnn.. began to become demoralized by the idea of keeping our troops in harms way. Americans began to demand change, ignorant of the progress made, they removed the republican party from control in the United States Legislature. Like President Bush said "Democrats care about our security just as much as I do". And I happen to agree with Mr. Bush about the Democrats' patriotism, which I do not question. But I do believe many of them need a dose of reality, realizing that this is a new struggle, a new war and a new enemy. Ever changing tactics and ever changing war strategy. Just remember we needed change in our strategy in Iraq, but as in all wars... changing the party or creating gridlock does not guarantee better security or success on foreign policy.

I like many of the Americans who voted for the democrats believe there are alot of problems in Iraq. But we most always remember the problems do not lie with us. For our troops are the finest, best trained, and most honorable fighters in the history of this world. We face an enemy who cowards in the dark and constantly shifts and we must all know that it is going to take some time to win this war. Just remember if we do pull our troops out, it is not only an insult to our fallen troops and what they fought for, it is in insult upon the very basis of our own democracy. And it would show to the world that America can not stomach the thought of standing up for Freedom, democracy, and Security. If somehow we end up chickening out, we might consider changing our national symbol to something other than an eagle. Like George HW Bush had said when he visited my home state of New Hampshire; "We don't stand there with our head in the sand, Our national symbol is not the Ostrich it's the eagle."

I am so very proud of our country for the high turnout at the polls regardless of the outcome. It shows people are becoming interested again, and realize that they can have a voice in this great country.

God Bless Y'all,

SLUGGER
posted by DC @ 23:47   4 comments
Democrats Aren't The Only Ones Gloating About The Midterm Election Results...
Democrats Aren't The Only Ones Gloating About The Midterm Election Results...
...al Qaeda is, too.

A purported audio recording by the leader of Iraq's al Qaeda wing gloated over the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, as a top U.S. general said the military was preparing to recommend strategy changes.

Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, also known as Abu Ayyub al-Masri, said in the recording posted on the Internet on Friday that the group had 12,000 armed fighters and 10,000 others waiting to be equipped to fight U.S. troops in Iraq.

"I tell the lame duck (U.S. administration) do not rush to escape as did your defense minister...stay on the battle ground," he said.
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Gen. Abizaid Warns Against Timetables for Iraq
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 12:26 a.m. EST
Gen. Abizaid Warns Against Timetables for Iraq



The top U.S. commander in the Middle East warned Congress Wednesday against setting a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, saying it would impede commanders in managing U.S. and Iraqi forces.


The assertion by Gen. John Abizaid seemed to put him at odds with some Democrats pressing the Bush administration to begin pulling out of Iraq.



Abizaid spoke as the Senate Armed Services Committee began re-examining U.S. policy in the wake of last week's Democratic election victory, which gave them control of Congress starting next year.


In arguing against a timetable for troop withdrawals, Abizaid told the committee that he and other U.S. commanders need flexibility in managing U.S. forces and determining how and when to pass on responsibility to Iraqi forces.


"Specific timetables limit that flexibility," the general said.
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This is My Pick for '08
Presidental Election 2008 Thoughts...
Current mood: calm


If Condoleeza Rice does not step in and vie for the republican nomination, my vote will go to Gov. Mitt Romney (R) -MA.

In all realism the only two people that I can see winning the presidency from the republican side would be Condi or John McCain. Because the republican's support from moderates and democrats has been waning with the obvious push for the religious conservative turnout in '04, republicans now have to put up someone who can bring out enough of the people on the right but still be moderate enough to unite the party and attract independant and democratic voters. No one will do this better than Senator John McCain of Arizona. He's socially and foreign policy-wise conservative, yet seems to exhibit alot of restraint to take the same edge on alot of domestic issues that might lessen the little guy's chance in this country. He's appealing to men & women alike for his service for the country, however I question how easy he will have it given the distance he has placed him self from the "rank and file" republican establishment.

Yet according to the data I have enclosed below Bill Frist holds a slight edge right now in the preliminary rounds of the next republican nomination process. However, it is my belief that Sen. Frist will not garner enough support of moderates and women within the party to move on to the final round. Gov. Romney with his looks, youth, and proven track record as governor just may give Sen. McCain the fight similar to what we saw in 2000 when the two frontrunners had to take on the southern voting bloc. This show could only be spoiled if Secretary Rice decides to run for president. This scenario would probably break it down between McCain and Rice upon which you could see a Rice/McCain Republican ticket which would be virtually unbeatable. But what am I talking about Im just a little guy babbling on and on about nothing.

I hope Everyone is having a great day, and remember to always question your authority and those who want to be your authority. It is your American right to be involved in every bit of the process. Those soldiers over there are not dying in vain.

God Bless.

-Slugger

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According to Kerry, they are dumb..
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Abramoff.... and the Democrats
Abramoff Democrats
by Matt Margolis :: November 15, 2006 9:07 PM
With the latest revelations from Jack Abramoff, I thought we'd publish a list of individual Democrats who have received Abramoff-connected cash from 1990-2006 (via CapitalEye.org):
Patty Murray (D-Wash) - $40,980Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) - $32,000Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) - $31,000Harry Reid (D-Nev) - $30,500Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND) - $28,000Tom Daschle (D-SD) - $26,500Brad R. Carson (D-Okla) - $18,300Chris John (D-La) - $15,000Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) - $14,500John Breaux (D-La) - $13,750Mary L. Landrieu (D-La) - $11,500Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md) - $11,000Dale E. Kildee (D-Mich) - $10,500Barney Frank (D-Mass) - $9,000Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo) - $9,000Max Baucus (D-Mont) - $9,000Peter Deutsch (D-Fla) - $8,500Dick Durbin (D-Ill) - $8,000Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ) - $6,000Nick Rahall (D-WVa) - $6,000Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ) - $5,000Fritz Hollings (D-SC) - $5,000Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md) - $5,000Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) - $5,000Deborah Ann Stabenow (D-Mich) - $5,000Xavier Becerra (D-Calif) - $4,523Tim Johnson (D-SD) - $4,250Kent Conrad (D-ND) - $4,000Maria Cantwell (D-Wash) - $3,000Kalyn Cherie Free (D-Okla) - $3,000Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) - $3,000Richard M. Romero (D-NM) - $3,000Ed Pastor (D-Ariz) - $3,000John B. Larson (D-Conn) - $3,000James L. Oberstar (D-Minn) - $3,000Brad Sherman (D-Calif) - $3,000Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) - $2,500Max Cleland (D-Ga) - $2,500Gene Taylor (D-Miss) - $2,250Doug Dodd (D-Okla) - $2,000Jay Inslee (D-Wash) - $2,000John D. Dingell (D-Mich) - $2,000Joe Baca (D-Calif) - $2,000Carl Levin (D-Mich) - $2,000C. L. "Butch" Otter (R-Idaho) - $2,000Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) - $2,000Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss) - $2,000Robert Menendez (D-NJ) - $2,000Robert T. Matsui (D-Calif) - $2,000Rodney Alexander (D-La) - $2,000Sander Levin (D-Mich) - $2,000Ron Kind (D-Wis) - $2,000Ronnie Shows (D-Miss) - $2,000Rosa L. DeLauro (D-Conn) - $2,000Willie Landry Mount (D-La) - $2,000Tom Carper (D-Del) - $2,000Thomas P. Keefe Jr. (D-Wash) - $2,000Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) - $2,000Maxine Waters (D-Calif) - $2,000Ned Doucet (D-La) - $2,000John Neely Kennedy (D-La) - $2,000Lane Evans (D-Ill) - $2,000Norm Dicks (D-Wash) - $1,500Rick Weiland (D-SD) - $1,000Ron Wyden (D-Ore) - $1,000Tim Holden (D-Pa) - $1,000William J. Jefferson (D-La) - $1,000Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) - $1,000Paul Wellstone (D-Minn) - $1,000Pete Stark (D-Calif) - $1,000Peter DeFazio (D-Ore) - $1,000Mike Thompson (D-Calif) - $1,000David Phelps (D-Ill) - $1,000Derrick B. Watchman (D-Ariz) - $1,000Charles S. Robb (D-Va) - $1,000Bill Luther (D-Minn) - $1,000Barbara Boxer (D-Calif) - $1,000Brian David Schweitzer (D-Mont) - $1,000Charles J. Melancon (D-La) - $1,000Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) - $1,000Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) - $1,000Gloria Tristani (D-NM) - $1,000Grace Napolitano (D-Calif) - $1,000Joe Lieberman (D-Conn) - $1,000Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif) - $1,000Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) - $1,000Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) - $500John Kerry (D-Mass) - $500Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif) - $500Shelley Berkley (D-Nev) - $500
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