No In NOvember

I would like for everyone to save a copy of one of this images so that when election time rolls around later in the year you can use it for your profile pic on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace or whatever. This NOvember tell Congress No More.

So You Say You Want A Revolution

I was thinking a couple of days ago about the different revolutions that have taken place around the world. Mexican Revolution, Russian Revolutions, Cuban Revolution and so forth. Most revolutions, for whatever reason, have resulted in the killing of the ones in power and have led to Communism, Socialism and dictatorships. Then we have the American Revolution. It didn't result in the death of King George. It didn't lead to a dictatorship. It brought about the world's first free republic where we have the power instead of the government. It led to a leader that we selected and we're supposed to have power over. We could have easily went the way of oppression like others but we didn't. What made, and, for the most part, makes, the people here so different? Has anyone really thought about that? Americans are so very different than anyone else in that we... you know, I can't quite put my finger on it. We're just tougher, more independent people. We don't like being told what to do. Our forefathers lived in that type of environment across Europe and dreamed of escaping it. That's what America is. A haven for those who have had enough. People who are sick and tired of having their lives ran for them. I know it's considered jingoist or racist or whatever to believe in American exceptionalism but we are an exceptional country. A better country. And although we've lost some of the magic that's made America the land of hope and dreams over the years, I have to, need to, believe that there are still enough of us who respect the traditions and history of this country that it will always be here. A free nation for people to come to when they need it.

The More Things Change...

Okay now, I want to see Obama supporters screaming from the rafters about this the way they did when Bush was doing similar things. I really like this part:

These missives, which can be issued by an FBI field office on its own authority, require the recipient to provide the requested information and to keep the request secret

Our President Does

Do you know anyone who was in the Weather Underground? Our president does. Do you know anyone who was part of an organization with the ideology of "Kill all the rich people. Break up their cars and apartments. Bring the revolution home, Kill your parents." Our president does. Do you know a terrorist? Our president does. Do you know anyone who associates with cop killers? Our president does. Do you know anyone who idealizes mass murderer Che Guevara? Our president does. Do you know anyone who was on the run from the FBI? Our president does.

Wednesday Hero

Warrant Officer John W. Hermann (Pictured Right)
7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st MLG


A Marine warrant officer received the Silver Star on July 15 during a short ceremony in Afghanistan. On Feb. 26, 2008, then-Staff Sgt. John W. Hermann, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, accompanied a team with Company B, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, on a combat reconnaissance patrol through Dahaneh, a village in southern Afghanistan held by Taliban forces.

While on the patrol, the team came under a barrage of fire from rocket-propelled grenades, mortars, machine guns and small-arms fire. Hermann, according to the award citation, jumped out of his vehicle with another Marine and ran toward a group of entrenched fighters.

You can read the rest of Warrant Officer John W. Hermann's story here.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Rock On Sista

We keep hearing that 2010 is the year of the Woman because of the Women running for political office. Especially Republican Women. I don't know about all that, but for us here in The Great State of Oklahoma it's looking like our next Governor will be a Woman. Mary Fallin has wan the GOP primary and it's looking like Jeri Askins will win for the Democrats. Why is this post worthy? Because whichever one wins she will be the our first Female head of state. That's kinda cool. Now the real question is, with all on her plate as Governor, can she still find the time to make me a sandwich?

Bypassing The Constitution

If I'm not mistaken, and let's face it, I often am, I believe this is unconstitutional under Article II, Section I, Clauses 2 & 3 of the United States Constitution. Again, I wasn't an A student in Civics, so...