tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:52:34 +0000Random thoughts on God, life, work, family, country and the world. <br> Meanwhile, take time to let a soldier know he's not forgotten. <br> Visit <a href="http://www.anysoldier.com">Any Soldier</a> to find out how.http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)Blogger498125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-1360635240010061260Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:39:00 +00002009-10-29T10:39:48.224-05:00ObamaMedia BiasWar on TerrorStimulusRepublicansMilitaryDemocratsObama has been bragging about wrong stimulus job numbers. And, they have admitted it. Now, they are working to correct the reporting. And, as the article clearly shows, the media thinks that's ok since the administration is working to correct it. It was wonderful that the same treatment was given to Republicans and non-liberals. It's always wonderful to see that there really is no favortism http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/10/media-lets-obama-slideagainand-againand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-4205492563700523235Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:11:00 +00002009-10-28T14:11:50.909-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitarySpc. Justin Slagle Spc. Justin Slagle returns to Forward Operating Base Lane in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after an air assault mission in the Zabul province of Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2009. Even as leaders in Washington struggle with the next steps in Afghanistan, troops there are moving to better protect the Afghan people by separating them from Taliban influence and intimidation. Photo http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/10/wednesday-hero-spc-justin-slagle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-5405017425713718446Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:16:00 +00002009-10-21T15:16:57.385-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitarySailors & Marines Playing Volleyball With Local School ChildrenSailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) play volleyball with students from Sangley Point National High School during a lunch break at a community service project. Tortuga, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) are http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/10/wednesday-heros-volleyball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-720320789498310921Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:50:00 +00002009-10-14T17:50:41.287-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitaryThis Week's Post Was Suggested By Beth Cpl. Benjamin S. Kopp 21 years old from Rosemont, Minnesota 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment July 18, 2009 Ben Kopp has been a fighter since the day he was born. When he was born his mother was given morphine to stop her labor so the doctors could deliver her via a cesarean section. But it caused his heart rate to slow and when he was born he wasn't http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/10/wednesday-hero-cpl-benjamin-s-kopp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-4456678503810663181Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:59:00 +00002009-10-13T07:59:32.894-05:00HealthcareFinanceTaxesEconomyPoliticsRepublicansBankingDemocratsFor those who want to know how complex some of the labor and retirement laws are, check this out: Participants and Advisors Are Hurt By High 401K Fees. Apparently the retirement plans have high fees the advisors never get any part of, and may not be aware of. But, that's not the kicker. To find out what those fees are, you have to file a US Department of Labor form. In other words, we are http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/10/myth-conceptions-about-government-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-3797589071798227854Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:21:00 +00002009-10-07T12:26:38.731-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitarySgt. Michael Egan36 years old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania104th Cavalry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National GuardSeptember 19, 2005News of Egan’s death came to Pennsauken shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday, Krista Egan, Sgt. Egan's sister-in-law, said. His mother, Irene, was on the telephone when an Army sergeant walked up to the door. "My mother-in-law was talking on the http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/10/wednesday-hero-sgt-michael-egan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-5424873393238475270Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:39:00 +00002009-10-06T09:39:07.880-05:00ChinaTaxesObamaGlobal WarmingEUBankingMediaIn the latest salvo by global warming alarmists, it is being claimed that the economic downturn is an opportunity to build a low carbon future. China and others are angry that western nations are trying to keep the emission targets from being legally binding. But, those same nations come uder no real threat from the plans, which has frustrated industrialized nations such as the US. Developed http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/10/global-warming-unemployment-and-history.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-2681604800725043880Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:35:00 +00002009-09-30T08:35:39.493-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitaryThis Week's Post Was Suggested By Cindy 1st Sgt. Jose San Nicolas Crisostomo 59 years old from Spanaway, Washington August 18, 2009 Sorry for the presentation of this post, but haven't been feeling well and don't feel much like typing. You can read Sgt. Crisostomo's story here and here. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get tohttp://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/wednesday-hero-1st-sgt-jose-san-nicolas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-6497442023562083889Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:09:00 +00002009-09-28T13:09:06.730-05:00HealthcareSocialism;LiberalismEconomyMedia BiasRepublicansMediaDemocratsThere was an AP news reports yesterday declaring that Social Security will pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years. The AP also reported that regulators shut down the 95th U.S. bank to fail this year as loan defaults rise in the worst financial climate in decades. Meanwhile, the New York Times reported that job seekers exceed job openings 6-1. All of which leaves http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/economics-politics-and-smokescreens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-7867770127156440757Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:29:00 +00002009-09-23T07:29:23.254-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitaryLt. John Madea Lt. John Madea holds his daughter as she is baptized with holy water from the ship's bell of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). This is the fourth person baptized aboard Tortuga since the ship's christening in 1988, and her name will be inscribed inside the bell as a tradition of the U.S. Navy. Photo Courtesy U.S. Navy Taken By Mass Communication Specialist http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/wednesday-hero-lt-john-madea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-2488775333871862505Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:22:00 +00002009-09-22T14:22:48.074-05:00BailoutObamaEconomyMedia BiasGovernmentPoliticsRepublicansBankingMediaDemocratsCitezens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), a left-leaning watchdog group, has released its annual report on the most corrupt members of Congress. And, strangely enough, most of the top-ten are Democrats. On the subject of ethics issues and government officials, And according to Liveleak.com, Obama spent $20.3M to bring Hamas "refugees" to America. Well, it was part of H.Rhttp://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/unethics-of-government-lead-by-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-7855956100797824505Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:20:00 +00002009-09-21T20:21:05.569-05:00NationalizationSocialism;GovernmentPoliticsRepublicansMediaChurchDemocratsI had a really interesting…and frightening…thought today. But, have you ever considered how government is becoming like a god? Let’s think about this for a minute. When things went wrong, people used to cry out to their deity of choice for relief. Who do we cry out to now? The government! Most religions have some clause where you give some percentage of your income to them to placate the http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/teh-real-man-made-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-4753603347334816263Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:30:00 +00002009-09-15T23:30:33.262-05:00This Week's Post Is Via Gazing At The Flag PFC Thomas Lowell Tucker 24 years old from Madras, Oregon B Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division June 16, 2006 Flag Gazer has a great post up on the dedication of the PFC Thomas Tucker memorial. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/wednesday-hero-pfc-thomas-lowell-tucker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-7265356360619751842Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:41:00 +00002009-09-14T13:41:25.980-05:00InsuranceMedicineHealthcareDeficitObamaGlobal WarmingDebtPoliticsBankingNuclear PowerDemocratsIn world news, Germany faces energy decisions that are changing power lines (pun intended). Due to be phased out by 2022 after the Greens passed legislation in 2000, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is trying to revamp and start construction again. Despite the expense of building nuclear plants, they are cheap to run. And, with oil prices still around $70 a barrel, and solar plants still http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/around-world-and-healthcare-non-reform.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-3668795333001329944Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:31:00 +00002009-09-11T05:42:05.621-05:00HealthcareSocialism;U.S. MilitaryLiberalismTaxes911EconomyGovernmentAfghanistanMilitaryToday is mostly a day of remembrance. When i first started this blog, I wrote something on 9-11. Those thoughts apply today, just as much as they did in 2006. So, before going on to current events, I ask you once again: Where Were you?There was a pretty good article by Robert Tracinski yesterday about what President Obama is saying, and has said, regarding healthcare legislation. I would http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/911-morning-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-6581819238562197052Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:30:00 +00002009-09-10T08:32:00.909-05:00HealthcareDeficitSocialism;Personal RightsLiberalismObamaEconomyDebtPoliticsDid anyone see the latest ideas from Congress on limits to healthcare? Yep. This makes good stuff available to those UNDER 25, but not over.The measure -- offered by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont. -- would impose new fees on some healthcare industry segments to help offset the estimated $880 billion in initial costs over 10 years, The New York Times reported Tuesday. The http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-unkept-promises.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-62951508749173017Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:16:00 +00002009-09-09T12:37:16.554-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitary This would have been with last weeks post, but Kathi, who's done these for the past three years without even being asked to do so, was super busy and wasn't able to get to it. So after you view it, head over to her site and thank her.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 http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-would-have-been-with-last-weeks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-6469682431241327947Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:50:00 +00002009-09-08T10:51:53.217-05:00ReligionPersonalHere's an odd thought...considering my sual bent here.We live in a rather frightening environment these days. People make choices, and then blame God for not stopping or correcting their choices when they go bad or have a negative affect on others. Why is God responsible for your choices, or mine, for that matter? He chooses to respect us enough to let us make our own choices, and let's us http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/food-for-thought.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-3954890779554492789Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:51:00 +00002009-09-04T06:54:33.561-05:00LiberalismBidenBailoutObamaMedia BiasGovernmentPoliticsStimulusEducationDemocratsGo ahead and post your comments on the White House’s publicly accessible sites. Just be prepared. The government is hiring vendors to market and store your information. The National Legal and Policy Center, or NLPC, revealed the White House New Media team is seeking to hire a technology vendor to collect data such as comments, tag lines, e-mail, audio and video from any place where the White http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/big-brother-is-about-to-grow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-6750001784802373369Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:06:00 +00002009-09-03T10:09:40.239-05:00InsuranceHealthcareSocialism;WashingtonLiberalismObamaMedia BiasDemocratsAbout 10 months ago, hyper liberal Maxine Waters, Democratic representative from California, announced that the agenda was to socialize big oil, and by extension business in general. The so-called ”Democratic Underground” promptly labeled it as a smear campaign by Fox News, in spite of the fact that Waters clearly stated what she believed should happen. Then back in May, at a regional http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/socialization-of-americacontinues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-2598154088975547646Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:04:00 +00002009-09-02T07:05:10.509-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitaryToday marks the third anniversary of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. Not the actual Wednesday Hero posts. Those posts were started in 2005. This marks the third year of when these posts went public for anyone to post them. And it's taken off like gangbusters. People have signed up and wanted to take part in honoring those who do what they do in the name of freedom. At one point reaching over http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/09/wednesday-hero-3rd-anniversary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-770416111104556573Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:23:00 +00002009-08-26T11:23:57.495-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitarySgt. 1st Class Donald JohnsonSgt. 1st Class Donald Johnson, the electronic warfare officer of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, talks with local Iraqi kids while on a patrol.Photo courtesy of United States ArmyTaken by Pfc. Evan LoydThese brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/08/wednesday-hero-sgt-1st-class-donald.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-5583177141383118398Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:55:00 +00002009-08-25T12:08:51.098-05:00DeficitLiberalismObamaEconomyGovernmentDebtMediaHistoryDemocratsThe AP article headline reads White House, Congress projects record deficits. Honestly, does this surprise anyone?Both the White House Office of Management and Budget and the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office predicted the budget deficit this year would swell to nearly $1.6 trillion, a record, and far above the then-record 2008 budget deficit of $455 billion.Most of that increase is from http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/08/obama-and-ever-increasing-deficit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-6658121992593898154Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:33:00 +00002009-08-19T11:34:17.843-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitaryPfc. Tavonte JohnsonPfc. Tavonte Johnson, a field radio operator with Headquarters Company, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security after a simulated attack by a suicide bomber on Aug. 8, as part of 7th Marine Regiment’s pre-deployment training exercise.Photo courtesy of United States Marine CorpsThese brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/08/wednesday-hero-pfc-tavonte-johnson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33047440.post-1549682715809387Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:41:00 +00002009-08-12T10:41:50.744-05:00U.S. MilitaryWednesday HeroMilitaryYeoman 1st Class Timothy GilbertYeoman 1st Class Timothy Gilbert, assigned to Headquarters Company of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB 74), donates blood during a blood drive for his six-year-old daughter at the Naval Construction Battalion Center base chapel. Gilbert's daughter has been diagnosed with atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor and is receiving chemotherapy at Tulane Childrens http://wednesdaysmuse.blogspot.com/2009/08/wednesday-hero-yeoman-1st-class-timothy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Mark)0