Robert E. Lee writes to his daughter, Annie about the perilous times facing the country ….
Our people have not been earnest enough, have thought too much of themselves and their ease, and instead of turning out to a man, have been content to nurse themselves and their dimes and leave the protection of themselves and their families to others. To satisfy their consciences, they have been clamorous in criticizing what others have done, and endeavoured to prove that they ought to do nothing. This is not the way to accomplish our independence.
Robert E. Lee
Savannah
March 2, 1862
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Speak English…
And how much will this add to the cost of healthcare? This is a perfect example of why people in the United States should speak English and a reasonable argument for English being designated the offical language of this country. Speak as many languages…
Good Stuff Wednesday…
It’s time once again for another ‘Good Stuff’ posting. I think you’ll enjoy these posts from some of my favorite bloggers……
Ann Coulter would have a word for this…
Apparently Ann’s trigger finger is a bit too itchy and she missed a much better target for her attempted joke/teaching moment….
Truth and Hope Report: Would Jesus Be Disappointed…
Tonight, I talk about how John Edwards commits two prime theological errors in a claim that “Jesus would be disappointed.” Then we turn to liberal towns that think they can impeach the president, jurors that don’t stick by their verdicts, Kos’ obse…
“This is Liz. Sorry I’m away from the throne.”…
The Princes Of Prank Pull A Fast One On Their Grandmother:Princely pranksters William and Harry have been accused of recording a bogus message on Queen Elizabeth II’s answering machine. The pair were asked for help by their regal gran when…
Christians in the Blogosphere…
Michele of Reformed Chicks Blabbing has recently started a new Christian Blogroll (see my sidebar at the right). Go and read about why she started this up and how you can join and don’t forget to peruse the blogroll and visit a few of those who&#…
Doozie of the Day: Keith Elli-son…
Oh right, Ali Elli-son… the immorality of the west is the reason for ji-had. We forgot.
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The Warren Township student sex scandal gets stonewalled then defended: No danger to the kids says attorney for the State DOE…
And that bugs the hell out of me. Once again the public school system has stepped in front of the families and decided what is and isn’t appropriate. They have become the moral conscience of the families, not the parents.
And if there is any burn…
Rosie O’Donnell versus American Idol…
Trouble is brewing between Rosie O’Donnell and American Idol on Fox. Rosie has been throwing her weight around lately, but stacking her weight against the enormity of American Idol’s ratings results in an even match on a pound per pound ba…
03/08/07: World Opinion…
If a poll of 27 different countries concludes that the United States should jump in a lake, that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea…….
The Knucklehead of the Day award…
Today’s winner is former West Palm Beach Commissioner Jim Exline….
Assassination of an icon…
He fought and triumphed over Hitler, Tojo, international Communism and a host of supervillains, but he could not dodge a sniper’s bullet.Comic book hero Captain America is dead. - CNN.com
What a stupid idea. A comic book hero since 1941, and they…
Poetry Thursday - Red…
culmination anima
Red leaves of ancient Oaks
Flutter restlessly in autumnal breezes
As the erubescent sun
Reaches with florid arms
To embrace and kiss
The evening Star
Trackposted to…
Outside the Beltway, The Virtuous Republic, Blog @ MoreWhat…
Santorum for Vice President … Now!…
Now’s the time for the President and the GOP to take an affirmative step to secure the country’s future……
T-13, 1.20: 13 Things to Hate about the IRS…
This is an easy one, except for the part about limiting it to thirteen things…
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Blogger Defies Court, Stays in Jail…
A blogger who filmed a protest in San Francisco is in jail because he has refused to turn the film over to the police per a court order. This blogger, Josh Wolf, fancies himself as some First Amendment crusader. I will leave that debate to the lawye…
Today’s Opinion And Open Trackbacks…
Here are some opinion pieces of interest. Leave a trackback to one of your own:
Ken Blackwell: Is speech McCain’s problem with conservatives?  ÂÂ
It’s an odd situation for a leader of McCain’s stature. Especially when you factor i…
On Narcissism…
Douglas Karr is linking to a John Chow post called My Name Is My Domain List. Interesting, why do some people choose to use their name as their URL? My reason was similar to Mr. Karr’s.
“My companies, jobs, and websites might come and go…
How to get screwed by your employer, your insurance company and the VA, in one simple step Slip…
It seems we have our own little Walter Reed mess locally. Joe at Techography was recently injured on the job, and thanks to the well-oiled bureaucratic nightmare that is the VA, and an insurance company eager to get out of……
SHOCKING……Scooter Libby falls on sword…Lying?…. in politics?…
Stiknstein blogs about lies….. And the lying liars that lie to us…..
PLENTY OF MATERIAL
Taking the hit to cover for your boss…………yep
There IS Honor in politics………
Cheney adviser lied under oath
T…
Hava neranena, venisÂ’mecha…
Below is an article from today’s New York Times that I found interesting. It tells the story of Cecilia Nealon-Shapiro who just celebrated her bat mitzvah last month. Sounds like nothing special except for that Cecilia was born Fu Qian, a Chinese bor….
Chris Muir in Iraq…
Cartoonist Chris Muir’s account of his embed in Iraq is now available. As humorous as you’d expect from someone who puts out Day by Day.
Report: Chris Muir from Iraq (The Fourth Rail)
We fly out on a cool C-130, which becomes somewhat less …
Kvetch of the Day…
The Yiddish language is quite colorful, and throughout history, Jews, if anyone, certainly have had plenty of reasons to whine, moan lament, or “kvetch”.
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Why Terrorists Are Above Criticism…
Strategypage: The need for Moslems to criticize Moslems, for crimes against Moslems, is a critical aspect in the war on terror. Unfortunately, it’s highly unusual for Moslems to criticize their co-religionists, no matter how outrageous their actions. …
OlbermannWatch Cryptic Image…
Interesting. If one goes to Olbermann Watch today, one will see the image above. Could this be a cryptic message from Robert Cox and Company that Olbermann Watch isn’t truly dead but is merely playing possum? {And if you don’t know what “playing…
Clarence Thomas on affirmative action, in racist HuffPo article…
So according to liberals, any prominent black hired by a republican is an Uncle Tom. Any prominent woman would be considered likewise, I would expect.
It could not be that liberals are pandering self serving racists or sexists, who do not see wome…
Long live blog design…
Blog design doesn’t matter, long live blog design!
Confused yet? Web design, like graphic design, is at it’s core, communication. Is your site communicating clearly? Here are a few things you should consider when looking at blog designs.
Legib…
DéjàVu [Weekend Open Trackback]…
The Taliban want Italy to quit Afghanistan in exchange for the release of a kidnapped reporter, Italian public broadcaster Rai reported today.
Rai interviewed a Pakistani journalist, Rahimullah Yousefzai, who claims to be in direct touch with the Islam…
MorE SuN! OpenTrackback Weekend…
Daylight-saving time starts early this year. Are you and your gadgets ready?
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Environmentalism’s iron grip…
I found this article here at Property Rights Foundation of America, Inc.. It’s by Carol W. LaGrasse, excerpted from full article by that title in Positions on Property, Vol. l, No. 2, May 1994. The End of the Long March Environmentalism’s Iro…