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If You've Always Wanted to be a Soldier

2009-11-12T13:42:00.003-07:00

If you have always wanted to join the military, but can't, you can still help. Here are a few ways you can help the USA:

The next time you see an adult talking (or wearing a hat) during the playing of the National Anthem, kick their butt.

When you witness firsthand someone burning the American Flag in protest, kick their butt.

Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the highest amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing otherwise, quietly pull them aside and explain how these Veterans fought for the very freedom they bask in every second. Enlighten them on the many sacrifices these Veterans made to make this Nation great. Then hold them down while a Disabled Veteran kicks their butt..

If you were never in the military, DO NOT pretend that you were. Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDU's), telling others that you used to be "Special Forces" and collecting GI Joe memorabilia, might have been okay if you were still seven; now, it will only make you look stupid and get your butt kicked.

Next time you come across an Air Force member, do not ask them, "Do you fly a jet?" Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot. Such ignorance deserves an butt kicking.

If you witness someone calling the U.S. Coast Guard non military, inform them of their mistake, and kick their butt.

Next time Old Glory (U.S. flag) prances by during a parade, get on your dang feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over your heart. Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to be carrying her. Of course, failure to do either of those could earn you a severe butt kicking.

What Jane Fonda did during the Vietnam War makes her the enemy. The proper word to describe her is "traitor." Just mention her nomination for "Woman of the Year" and get your butt kicked.

"Your mama wears combat boots" never made sense to me, stop saying it. If she did, she would most likely be a Vet and probably kick your butt.

Bin Laden and the Taliban are not communists, so stop saying "Let's go kill those Commie's!" And stop asking us where he is. Crystal balls are not standard issue in the military. That reminds me, if you see anyone calling those dang psychic phone numbers, let me know, so I can go kick their butt.

Flyboy (Air Force), Jar Head (Marines), Grunt (Army), Squid (Navy) etc, are terms of endearment we use describing each other. Unless you are a service member or Vet, you have not earned the right to use them. Could get your butt kicked.

Last but not least, whether or not you become a member of the military, support our troops and their families. Every Thanksgiving and religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends please remember that there are, literally, thousands of sailors and troops far from home wishing they could be with their families. Thank God for our military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our country would get its butt kicked.

News Headlines - 11 12 09

2009-11-12T09:27:00.003-07:00

NY-23 House Seat
Scozzafava: GOP not based on 'substance'
Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens even as Rep. Bill Owens is sworn into House seat...

Sarah Palin
Carrie Prejean Hearts Sarah Palin...Larry King Not So Much
A sneak preview of “Going Rogue”

Socialism
TEXAS GOV. SAYS USA HEADING TOWARD SOCIALISM

Afghanistan
Sniffer dog went missing in Afghan battle -- discovered safe after 14 MONTHS lost in desert!

Global Warming
Church bells to ring out warning on climate change...

Economy
In One Town, Nearly Half Of Residents Out Of Work...
Recession Drives More Women to Work
IEA: Oil Rise Risks Derailing Economy

Fort Hood
Political Correctness to Blame at Fort Hood?

Guns/Healthcare (apparently they are related.)
Obama to attack gunsas public-health threat?

Odd

The One Fingered Salute

2009-11-11T15:14:00.002-07:00

Thanks to Roy for sending me this e-mail:

Leading the fight is U S Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael Burghardt, known as "Iron Mike" or just "Gunny." He is on his third tour in Iraq . He had become a legend in the bomb disposal world after winning the Bronze Star for disabling 64 IEDs and destroying 1,548 pieces of ordnance during his second tour.

One day he arrived at a chaotic scene after a bomb had killed four US Marines. He chose not to wear the bulky bomb protection suit. "You can't react to any sniper fire and you get tunnel-vision," he explains.

So, protected by just a helmet and standard-issue flak jacket, he began what bomb disposal officers term "the longest walk," stepping gingerly into a 5 foot deep and 8 foot wide crater.

The earth shifted slightly and he saw a Senao base station with a wire leading from it. He cut the wire and used his 7 inch knife to probe the ground. "I found a piece of red detonating cord between my legs," he says. "That's when I knew I was screwed." Realizing he had been sucked into a trap, Sgt. Burghardt, 35, yelled at everyone to stay back. At that moment, an insurgent, probably watching through binoculars, pressed a button on his mobile phone to detonate the secondary device below the sergeant's feet.

"A chill went up the back of my neck and then the bomb exploded," he recalls. "As I was in the air I remember thinking, 'I don't believe they got me.' I was just ticked off they were able to do it. Then I was lying on the road, not able to feel anything from the waist down."

His fellow Marines cut off his trousers to see how badly he was hurt. No one could believe his legs were still there "My dad's a Vietnam vet who's paralyzed from the waist down," says Sgt. Burghardt. "I was lying there thinking I didn't want to be in a wheelchair next to my Dad and for him to see me like that. They started to cut away my pants and I felt a real sharp pain and blood trickling down. Then I wiggled my toes and I thought, 'Good, I'm in business.'" As a stretcher was brought over, adrenaline and anger kicked in. "I decided to walk to the helicopter. I wasn't going to let my team-mates see me being carried away on a stretcher." He stood and gave the insurgents who had blown him up a one-fingered salute. "I flipped them one. It was like, 'OK, I lost that round but I'll be back next week.'"

Copies of a photograph depicting his defiance, taken by Jeff Bundy for the Omaha World-Herald, adorn the walls of homes across America and that of Col. John Gronski, the brigade commander in Ramadi, who has hailed the image as an exemplar of the warrior spirit.

Sgt. Burghardt's injuries (burns and wounds to his legs and buttocks) kept him off duty for nearly a month and could have earned him a ticket home. But, like his father (who was awarded a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts for being wounded in action in Vietnam) he stayed in Ramadi to engage in the battle against insurgents who are forever coming up with more ingenious ways of killing Americans.

News Headlines - 11 11 09

2009-11-11T09:49:00.004-07:00

Veterans Day
Veterans Day: Pause to Remember at the 11th Hour
SLIDESHOW: Honoring Those Who Serve - Thank you.

Fort Hood Shootings
Hasan Had More Ties to Jihadists than Originally Thought
Blame game erupts over probe of Fort Hood suspect...
Warnings May Have Been Missed... - Well duh.

Economy
Stocks extend gains

Brazil's Blackouts
Brazil Looks for Answers After Huge Blackout - Builld some nuclear power plants, they work beautifully.
BRAZIL'S CITIES HIT BY BLACKOUTS...
60 MILLION LOST POWER...
Extraordinary pictures...

H1N1
H1N1: Your Flu Questions Answered

Global Warming
Climate Bill Likely on the Shelf For Rest of the Year - But I thought we had to act now, before the damage was no longer reversible?
No Climate For Change Treaty In Copenhagen

Stepping Down
Obama communications director steps down -- another win for Fox News?

Polls and Popularity
New poll shows GOP leading Dems in congressional preference ballot. - They can pull off some wins if they give us some conservative candidates.
RASMUSSEN POLL: OBAMA AT 46% APPROVAL...
GOP gains among independents

Health Care
Reid puts House healthcare bill on Senate calendar...
Dem vows to block if looks like House...

President Reagan's Veterans Day Speech

2009-11-11T08:57:00.002-07:00

I posted this last year, but I think it is worth reposting.

Ronald Reagan's V-Day Ceremony Address at the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
Delivered 11 November 1988, Washington D.C.

Before I begin, let me take a moment to congratulate the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and the other distinguished guests without whom the construction and operation of this memorial would not have been possible. Let me also say that America is grateful to the hundreds of Vietnam veterans who, when I asked them to join my Administration, did so, and have and are serving our nation so proudly. For your devotion to America, I salute you.

We're gathered today, just as we have gathered before, to remember those who served, those who fought, and those who -- those still missing, and those who gave their last full measure of devotion for our country. We're gathered at a monument on which the names of our fallen friends and loved ones are engraved, and with crosses instead of diamonds beside them, the names of those whose fate we do not yet know. One of those who fell wrote, shortly before his death, these words: "Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own. And take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind."

Well, today, Veterans Day, as we do every year, we take that moment to embrace the gentle heroes of Vietnam and of all our wars. We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them ennobled their nation as they became champions of a noble cause.

I'm not speaking provocatively here. Unlike the other wars of this century, of course, there were deep divisions about the wisdom and rightness of the Vietnam war. Both sides spoke with honesty and fervor. And what more can we ask in our democracy? And yet after more than a decade of desperate boat people, after the killing fields of Cambodia, after all that has happened in that unhappy part of the world, who can doubt that the cause for which our men fought was just? It was, after all, however imperfectly pursued, the cause of freedom; and they showed uncommon courage in its service. Perhaps at this late date we can all agree that we've learned one lesson: that young Americans must never again be sent to fight and die unless we are prepared to let them win.

But -- But -- But beyond that, we remember today that all our gentle heroes of Vietnam have given us a lesson in something more: a lesson in living love. Yes, for all of them, those who came back and those who did not, their love for their families lives. Their love for their buddies on the battlefields and friends back home lives. Their love of their country lives.

This memorial has become a monument to that living love. The thousands who come to see the names testify to a love that endures. The messages and mementos they leave speak with a whispering voice that passes gently through the surrounding trees and to out across the breast of our peaceful nation: a childhood teddy bear, a photograph of the son or daughter born too late to know his or her father, a battle ribbon, a note -- there are so many of these, and all are testimony to our living love for them. And our nation itself is testimony to the love our veterans have had for it and for us. Our liberties, our values, all for which America stands is safe today because brave men and women have been ready to face the fire at freedom's front. And we thank God for them.

Yes, gentle heroes and living love and our memories of a time when we faced great divisions here at home. And yet if this place recalls all this, both sweet and sad, it also reminds us of a great and profound truth about our nation: that from all our divisions we have always eventually emerged strengthened. Perhaps we are finding that new strength today, and if so, much of it comes from the forgiveness and healing love that our Vietnam veterans have shown.

For too long a time, they stood in a chill wind, as if on a winter night's watch. And in that night, their deeds spoke to us, but we knew them not. And their voices called to us, but we heard them not. Yet in this land that God has blessed, the dawn always at last follows the dark, and now morning has come. The night is over. We see these men and know them once again -- and know how much we owe them, how much they've given us, and how much we can never fully repay. And not just as individuals but as a nation, we say we love you.

These -- These days, we show our love in many ways -- some of it through the Government. We now fly the POW - MIA flag at this memorial on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and POW - MIA Recognition Day. This is a small gesture, but a significant one. America also keeps a vigil for those who have not yet returned. We have negotiated with the Vietnamese to bring our nation's sons home, and for the first time to have joint teams investigating remote areas of Vietnam that might shed light on the fate of those we list as missing. In Laos, we have also begun a new round of surveys and excavations of crash sites. And we have told Hanoi that it must prove to the American people through its cooperation whether men are still being held against their will in Indochina. Otherwise we will assume some are, and we will do everything we can to find them.

Here at home, a new Department of Veterans Affairs and extended veterans benefits are merely outward and visible signs of an inward and invisible grace that has come to our land. Vietnam service is once more universally recognized as a badge of pride. Four years ago, I noted that this healing had begun and that I hoped that before my days as Commander in Chief were over it would be completed. Well, now as I approach the end of my service and I see Vietnam veterans take their rightful place among America's heroes, it appears to me that we have healed. And what can I say to our Vietnam veterans but: Welcome home.

Now before I go, as have so many others, Nancy and I wanted to leave a note at the wall. And if I may read it to you before doing so, we will put this note here before we leave:

"Our young friends -- yes, young friends, for in our hearts you will always be young, full of the love that is youth, love of life, love of joy, love of country -- you fought for your country and for its safety and for the freedom of others with strength and courage. We love you for it. We honor you. And we have faith that, as He does all His sacred children, the Lord will bless you and keep you, the Lord will make His face to shine upon you and give you peace, now and forever more."

Thank you all, and God bless you.

(For the audio, visit americanrhetoric.com)

Happy Veterans Day! Muggers Return Veterans Wallet

2009-11-11T08:35:00.003-07:00

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- "Thank you for your service." Lots of veterans will be hearing that today, Veterans Day. But in Milwaukee-it was a mugger who thanked an Army reservist -- and gave him back his wallet.

The robbery victim is a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student who was robbed early yesterday morning.

He says four men mugged him at gunpoint. But when one of the bandits found his military ID, the robber thanked the young man, apologized and told the others to return his stuff.

The apparent leader of the pack also gave the victim a quick fist bump. The victim asked not to be named because his keys are still missing.

They may be low down criminals, but at least they are patriotic. That's more than can be said of a lot of politicans.

How Obama Won the Nobel Peace Prize

2009-11-10T14:04:00.001-07:00

Via

Dennis Guthrie's Letter to Nancy Pelosi

2009-11-10T10:28:00.002-07:00

Click on the image to make it larger, and readable. It's pretty scathing.

Born St. Louis , Missouri , August 21, 1944
Bar Admissions:
North Carolina, 1969
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina , 1969
U.S. Tax Court
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Education: Wofford College , 1966A.B.
Mercer University 1969 J.D.
Phi Alpha Delta
Vice-Justice, District XIV, 1968 - 1969
Professional Associations and Memberships:
North Carolina and American Bar Associations (Member, Sections on: Administrative Law; General Practice; Litigation)
26th Judicial District and North Carolina State Bar
Mecklenburg County Bar Association
American Association of Justice
North Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
Captain, U.S. Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam
National Defense Medal, 1969
Republic of Viet Nam Service Medal, 1970
Bronze Star Medals (2), 1971
Assistant District Attorney, Mecklenburg County , 1971 - 1974
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Chairman, Board of Trustees Providence United Methodist Church
Board of Directors, Alexander Children's Home
Board of Directors, Charlotte Culinary Institute
Wofford Alumni Executive Council
Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America
Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America of Mecklenburg County
Board of Directors, Girl Scout Council
Life Member, National Eagle Scout Association
Life Member, Girl Scouts of America

Thanks Stephanie!

News Headlines - 11 10 09

2009-11-10T10:02:00.005-07:00

Fort Hood
Obama heads to Fort Hood for memorial
Fort Hood Suspect Warned of Muslim Threat Within Military...
Gorbachev Says USA Can't Win in Afghanistan Even With Additional Troops...

Health Care
McGurn: The Man Who Made Pelosi Cry 'Uncle'
Democrats Raise Alarms Over Costs of Health Bill
Health care issues: The public insurance plan
The Road Ahead
Obama: Jail Time for Those without Health Care Insurance?

Ida
Tropical Storm Ida Weakens as It Moves Ashore
CHART...

Economy
Dodd Unveils Financial-Overhaul Measure
After the Recession, Will the World Face an Energy Crisis?
Report: 237 millionaires in Congress

Sports
NBA Great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Diagnosed With Leukemia

Video
Train Nearly Hits Drunk Woman, See The Video

Obama
Olbermann: Obama 'Target of Racism from Right,' 'Hated' for Being 'Black Dem'

War
Korean Navies Exchange Fire at Sea
WHO'S TO BLAME?

One Nation Under God

2009-11-09T11:54:00.000-07:00

This is an incredible painting by Jon McNaughton. This painting represents McNaughton's response to criticism of "One Nation Under God."

Read the explanation below the painting and then view the painting. You can move the mouse over any person and the right side of the screen gives a description of that person. Just move the mouse, don't click.

http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/artwork/view_zoom/?artpiece_id=353

Thanks Craig!

Pelosi: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail

2009-11-09T10:38:00.004-07:00

Today, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (R-MI) released a letter from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) confirming that the failure to comply with the individual mandate to buy health insurance contained in the Pelosi health care bill (H.R. 3962, as amended) could land people in jail. The JCT letter makes clear that Americans who do not maintain “acceptable health insurance coverage” and who choose not to pay the bill’s new individual mandate tax (generally 2.5% of income), are subject to numerous civil and criminal penalties, including criminal fines of up to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to five years.

In response to the JCT letter, Camp said: “This is the ultimate example of the Democrats’ command-and-control style of governing – buy what we tell you or go to jail. It is outrageous and it should be stopped immediately.”

Key excerpts from the JCT letter appear below:

“H.R. 3962 provides that an individual (or a husband and wife in the case of a joint return) who does not, at any time during the taxable year, maintain acceptable health insurance coverage for himself or herself and each of his or her qualifying children is subject to an additional tax.” [page 1]

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“If the government determines that the taxpayer’s unpaid tax liability results from willful behavior, the following penalties could apply…” [page 2]

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Criminal penalties

Prosecution is authorized under the Code for a variety of offenses. Depending on the level of the noncompliance, the following penalties could apply to an individual:

• Section 7203 – misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year.

• Section 7201 – felony willful evasion is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years.” [page 3]

When confronted with this same issue during its consideration of a similar individual mandate tax, the Senate Finance Committee worked on a bipartisan basis to include language in its bill that shielded Americans from civil and criminal penalties. The Pelosi bill, however, contains no similar language protecting American citizens from civil and criminal tax penalties that could include a $250,000 fine and five years in jail.

“The Senate Finance Committee had the good sense to eliminate the extreme penalty of incarceration. Speaker Pelosi’s decision to leave in the jail time provision is a threat to every family who cannot afford the $15,000 premium her plan creates. Fortunately, Republicans have an alternative that will lower health insurance costs without raising taxes or cutting Medicare,” said Camp.

According to the Congressional Budget Office the lowest cost family non-group plan under the Speaker’s bill would cost $15,000 in 2016.

Thanks Stephanie!

Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan, Was On Homeland Security Advisory Task Force

2009-11-09T10:32:00.002-07:00

Nidal Hasan was on Homeland Security advisory task force aimed at Obama transition team

On May 19, 2009, The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI), an entity that "creates innovative strategies and solutions to current and future threats to the nation," published a report entitled "Thinking Anew - Security Priorities for the Next Administration - Proceedings Report of the HSPI Presidential Transition Task Force April 2008-January 2009" Listed in the report under the heading "Task Force Event Participants" is none other than alleged murderer, Nidal Hasan.

This self-proclaimed "think and do tank" took on an advisory role with respect to Homeland Security during the presidential transition. This means that prior to becoming a threat to Homeland Security, Hasan was a strategic advisor on Homeland Security.

Malik Hasan Tied to 9/11 Hijackers, Radical al Qaeda Preacher
Background of Major Nidal Hasan

News Headlines - 11 09 09

2009-11-09T09:24:00.004-07:00

Health Care
SNEAKER OF THE HOUSE: PASSED ON A SATURDAY NIGHT...
HEALTH BILL 'DOA' IN SENATE...
Much tougher test...
GOP takes aim at vulnerable Dems...
White House Spent 'Weeks' Courting Lone GOP Vote on Health Care Bill
For Abortion Foes, a Victory in Health Care Vote
Health Care: Tax Increase for Democrat Overhaul

Fort Hood Shootings
Officials: U.S. Aware of Hasan Efforts to Contact al Qaeda...
Army Major Used 'Electronic Means' to Connect with Terrorists...
Lieberman: Ft Hood Attack Could Be Terror...
Army Chief Concerned for Muslim Troops...
But for heroes, bloodbath could have been worse...
4 Minutes of Chaos...
Some predicted trouble from Maj. Hasan...
Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan regains consciousness
Fort Hood Attack Was Terrorism – By Dick Morris
U.S. Islamic street preachers declare Fort Hood victims got just deserts

Economy
GOLD HITS RECORD HIGH AS DOLLAR WANES
Berkshire Says Credit Crisis 'Abated' as Profit Jumps
Dow Reaches New 52-Week High

Other News
Palin, Huckabee, Romney Dominate GOP 2012 Field
Iran Charges American Hikers With Espionage
NFL Star Sacked Over Gay Slurs
Winning with Marriage

News Headlines - 11 06 09

2009-11-06T08:36:00.003-07:00

Fort Hood Shooting:
What Drove the Suspected Fort Hood Shooter Over the Edge?
Nidal Malik Hasan, Suspected Fort Hood Shooter, Was Called "Camel Jockey" - Well that makes it ok then...
Fort Hood Shooter May Have Been On FBI's Radar
Kimberly Munley praised for ending Fort Hood rampage

Economy:
Unemployment Hits 10.2%
World unemployment up despite economic recovery
US Economy: Worker Productivity Surges, Costs Drop
Saved or Created Jobs Or Unemployment?

Health Care:
American Medical Association Suppprts Democratic Health Care Bill
House bill funds abortions
Pelosi Breaks Pledge to Put Final Health Care Bill Online for 72 Hours Before Vote...
Pelosi's Plan Will Require Monthly Abortion Premium...
Three StrikesAgainst Obamacare

Obama's Light-Hearted Approach to Mass Slayings at Fort Hood

2009-11-06T08:29:00.004-07:00

Obama's Frightening Insensitivity Following Shooting:

President Obama didn't wait long after Tuesday's devastating elections to give critics another reason to question his leadership, but this time the subject matter was more grim than a pair of governorships.

After news broke out of the shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas, the nation watched in horror as the toll of dead and injured climbed. The White House was notified immediately and by late afternoon, word went out that the president would speak about the incident prior to a previously scheduled appearance. At about 5 p.m., cable stations went to the president. The situation called for not only his trademark eloquence, but also grace and perspective.

But instead of a somber chief executive offering reassuring words and expressions of sympathy and compassion, viewers saw a wildly disconnected and inappropriately light president making introductory remarks. At the event, a Tribal Nations Conference hosted by the Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian affairs, the president thanked various staffers and offered a "shout-out" to "Dr. Joe Medicine Crow -- that Congressional Medal of Honor winner." Three minutes in, the president spoke about the shooting, in measured and appropriate terms. Who is advising him?

Anyone at home aware of the major news story of the previous hours had to have been stunned. An incident like this requires a scrapping of the early light banter. The president should apologize for the tone of his remarks, explain what has happened, express sympathy for those slain and appeal for calm and patience until all the facts are in. That's the least that should occur.

This is from a news station in CHICAGO, if that tells you anything. People mocked Dubya for not being the best speaker, and making silly mistakes; but for all his supposed brilliance and eloquence, he still manages to make a fool of himself and often our country. I think it is a side effect of believing you are a rock star, or omnipotent being; you think everyone loves you, you can do no wrong, and you can do anything you want.

Obama Recieves a Call from his Half Brother in Kenya

2009-11-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

"What? No, sorry bro, I don't have $5 I can send you. Things are pretty rough right now with the economy and stuff. Plus US Presidents don't make all that much money anyway."

"Oh, that's ok, I understand. Can you hold on just a minute, I have to go to the bathroom, it will only take about 45 minutes."
Via

Justice Served - Woman Forced to Hold Signs Admitting They Stole from 9 Year-Old

2009-11-05T13:32:00.002-07:00

BEDFORD, Pa. - In exchange for jail time, a woman and her adult daughter have agreed to stand outside a Pennsylvania courthouse holding signs saying they stole a gift card from a 9-year-old girl on her birthday.

Fifty-six-year-old Evelyn Border and 35-year-old Tina Griekspoor stood outside the court for 4½ hours Tuesday. They held signs that read: "I stole from a 9-year-old girl on her birthday! Don't steal or this could happen to you!"

Because the women agreed to hold the signs, Bedford County District Attorney Bill Higgins says he'll ask for probation instead of jail when they plead guilty to the theft.

Higgins says they swiped a gift card that the girl set on a shelf while a Walmart employee helped her.

Worthwhile Reads Concerning Tuesdays Election

2009-11-05T12:49:00.005-07:00

Some worthwhile reads from our friend Stephanie:

NY 23 And What It Should Mean to ALL Republicans Going Forward.

The NRCC didn’t just spend it backing Scozzafava, they spent it attacking the conservative and gave the Democrat a pass at least till Dede finally backed out. Her endorsement of the Democrat can’t be ignored as a factor as well.

URGENT: Everyone must know the facts of the November 3, 2009 Election

It has been acknowledge that Conservatives won some important elections on November 3, 2009 Election, but there are some elements that must be understood, and what Obama, Socialist Democrats, and main stream media will do over the next coming weeks and months. We all know what Obama is capable of doing from restricting free speech to restricting access to American Citizens. This election was devastating to him, and he fully understands that, and he will be out for blood

Thanks Stephanie!

Winnie the Pooh and the Swine Flu Too

2009-11-05T09:47:00.001-07:00

Even the 40 Acre Wood isn't immune to the swine flu.

Very, Very Interesting Photo Documentary of Boy Becoming a US Soldier

2009-11-05T08:35:00.003-07:00

The Denver Post has a collection of photos documenting Ian Fisher becoming a soldier in the US Army. The photos follow him from high school graduation to deployment in Iraq. I found myself enthralled, I think you will like it to. Here is the link to the Denver Post photos.

Gays are Going About it All Wrong

2009-11-05T07:00:00.001-07:00

Hey gays, I mean guys, can I talk to you for a minute? Last Tuesdays loss in Maine was a tough blow. 31 states have now shot down gay marriage. Here's the thing, you are going about it all wrong.

If you want the government to stay out of your lives, so that you can live the lifestyle you want, why are you lobbying so hard for the government to interfere on the issue?

If you want to continue to gay-out with your lovers, without the government telling you no, then why are you trying to get the government to say that it is ok? If you want religious people and conservative people to accept your lifestyle, then why are you drawing battle lines, and attacking a union they hold sacred? You couldn't do anything more detrimental to your cause.

Quit the push for gay marriage, and just go on living your lives. Besides, marriage isn't all it's cracked up to be. There is all sorts of work needed to make a marriage work. Also there is lots of bickering, nagging, and such. Just stay partners, doing your deeds in private, and enjoying life. There is no need to continue to try and force everyone to accept your lifestyle, because the fact is, the majority of Americans NEVER will.

If you want to be accepted, quit making your lifestyle so public. When you constantly throw parades, kiss-ins and protests, you are bringing attention to the fact that you are gay, which has the exact opposite effect of your ultimate goal; to be accepted, undiscriminated against, and acknowledged as no different from anybody else.

The government and the people of this country aren't telling you that you can't love who you want to love, sleep with who you want to sleep with, or live with who you want to live with. The people are simply saying, leave marriage alone. Honestly, be happy with the freedoms you have, and move towards acceptance of lifestyle, not acceptance of your values superseding the majority's. You can keep pushing, but we will ALWAYS push back.

Nominate Notoriously Conservative in the 2009 Weblog Awards

2009-11-04T12:50:00.003-07:00

The 2009 Weblog Awards are the world’s largest blog competition. The 2009 edition is now fully underway.

The nomination process for The 2009 Weblog Awards began today and will run through November 20, 2009.

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Start nominating Notoriously Conservative, and your favorite sites, and start spreading the word about nominations opening!

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Good Night for GOP and Conservatives

2009-11-04T11:38:00.004-07:00

The elections went well yesterday, as positions were wrestled away from Democrats, and the people let Obama know that they were unsatisfied with the direction his administration is going. Bob McDonnell, a Conservative Republican, won the state of Virginia's Gubernatorial race, by 18%.

In New Jersey, Republican Chris Christie won by 5%.

In New York's 23rd district, Conservative Party Candidate Doug Hoffman, was able to force the liberal RINO, Dierdre Scozzafava, out of the race. He probably would have won too, if it weren't for the 100,000 + morons that voted for her, even though she was no longer running. Even though Owens beat out Hoffman, it sent a strong message to the GOP, letting them know we won't elect RINOs, we want conservatives.

Republican (if you can call him that) Michael Bloomberg won NYC's mayoral race, after putting up $100 million of his personal wealth.

And perhaps most significant, Maine became the 31st state to ban gay marriage. Yay! Take that, sodomizers.

Despite the media reporting that the Dems are in trouble, Pelosi and Obama seem to be ignoring the election results, and continuing their push to make America a socialist country.

Protest Planned in Frankfort Kentucky - Taking Back Christmas

2009-11-04T09:33:00.004-07:00

I recieved the following from our friend Mica Sims:

Pastor Jeff Fugate of Clays Mill Road Baptist Church in Lexington is known for opposing the Governor on expanded gambling; Now you can add Holiday Tree to that list.

Recently, the Governor dubbed the State’s traditional Christmas tree a “holiday” tree to be, as he says, inclusive. Now, Pastor Fugate invites you to “Christmas Caroling at the Capitol”. The event is expected to draw thousands to the Capitol to take a stand for Christ which is why we celebrate Christmas.

The Governor said, "What is important is to remember what this time of year is all about — family and caring for those less fortunate." That is not what Christmas is all about though these things are included – Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus!

Christmas Caroling at the Capitol

When – Dec. 7th 6:30 PM EST

Where – Front steps of State Capitol, Frankfort

Rain Date – Dec. 8th 6:30 PM

For more information you may contact Pastor Fugate at 859-533-2208 or email him at pastorfugate@msn.com

WWII Veteran Flies Flag Upside Down in Protest

2009-11-04T09:23:00.000-07:00

A friend of a friend in Midland, Texas is protesting the federal government's spending and push for nationalized healthcare. Thomas Flournoy, a WWII veteran, is flying his flag upside down, as a sign of distress. From KWES:

One Midlander says enough is enough with the federal government. He says outragous spending and a push for Nationalized healthcare has put him over the top. Now, he's not only protesting, but sending out a sign of distress. On Tuesday, NewsWest 9 spoke with the World War II Veteran who is telling everyone to fly their flags upside down.

"We've got to concentrate on saving our Constitution, and I'm out here trying to get people to realize they've got to devote some time to this project to saving our Constitution," 85-year-old Thomas Flournoy, said. "Otherwise, we are going to lose our soverignity."

Midlanders driving in the neighborhood near Kansas and Midkiff may not even notice it at first glance. However, on second look, one can spot the U.S. flag flying upside down. Flournoy said he's sending out a distress for America.

"And that's exactly what I am doing is defending, and letting everybody else know that they should be defending the Constitution," Flournoy explained. "And that's the reason I'm flying that flag up there upside down. Come on America, let's pay attention."

Flournoy said the problems with the federal government started with Woodrow Wilson and span decades. Now, he said President Obama's postion on healthcare and stimulus spending are damaging to the Country.

"Everything he proposes is unconstitutional. In fact, Obama before he became President, made a statement that our Constitution was outdated because it did not have provisions in there for redistributing of the wealth," Flournoy said.

Here is a letter he sent to the editor of the MidlandReporter-Telegram:

Fact: Displaying the flag of the United States of America in an upside down manner is known as a distress signal. Distress is defined as “great danger of difficulty with immediate assistance needed.”

Fact: On the 17th day of September 2009, the first day of Constitution Week, I raised my 3-foot-by-5-foot made-in-America, American Flag to full staff of my flag pole.

Fact: All elected and non-elected citizens of government are required to take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.

Fact: As a candidate they work ever so hard to convince us they are one with greatest integrity ever. However when they get a little authority as they assume, they begin to exercise unrighteous dominion. They do not honor their oath. Their constituency never calls them down because they are ignorant about the Constitution. Example: Obama’s “Czar” is not authorized by the Constitution.

Fact: Consequently, this blatant disregard for their integrity and oath, the Constitution of the United States of America, is on the brink of total destruction and is in great need of immediate assistance.

Fact: I have dedicated myself to flying our flag upside down 24/7 until every member of all three branches honor their oath 100 percent of the time.

Fact: Myself alone flying my flag upside down will have very little effect in accomplishing my goal.

Fact: This should be our goal. I invite all individual’s lapels, homes, schools, banks, businesses, city, county and federal buildings across America to display our flag upside down. Do not have a flag? Get one that is made in the USA. Do it for the Constitution.

Show your love for our Constitution and Jesus Christ who gave it to us and remember without our Constitution there would be no flag to wave, display and love.

Thank you. WWII veteran and native Midlander.

Thomas Flournoy

If you agree with Mr. Flournoy, perhaps you could fly your flag in distress as well. But whatever you do, make your voice heard, and let the people and the government know that we won't, can't, and don't have to stand for it.