Soldier of Africa

Why I got into the Empower Network

2013-02-26T22:11:00.002+02:00

I read a lot and so many of the books I read kind of inspire me, but do not quite get that tipping point or critical mass I have been looking for. That is until I read "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill. This masterpiece was first published in 1937 and has sold over 15 million copies. The version I read was an expanded version by Arthur R. Pell. In this modern version Pell also includes examples of more modern successful people who we relate to much easier in this time - even though the principles of aquiring what you want stay the same.

If you read one book in your life this is the book to read. Hill got his inspiration personally from Dale Carnegie who in his time was one of the richest men in the USA. Carnegie realised there were certain principles to follow to get rich and taught these to Napoleon Hill. It must be said that Hill himself played a big part in the process as he interviewed no less than 50 of the greatest minds of the time with a budget supplied by Carnegie.

These incredible principles were later paid forward by many other teachers like W. Clement Stone and even Jack Canfield who was inspired by Stone. Not only are these principles proven techniques for aquiring what you want in life, but Napoleon Hill's way of writing and even talking is very inspiring. So inspiring were these that an Australian lady named Rhonda Byrne also got hold of the idea and the famous documentary "The Secret" was born.

I started applying these techniques and coined a power phrase which I began to repeat to myself every morning and evening and whenever I remembered throughout the day. The jest of it is that I intend to have an amount of money in my bank account by 1 October 2014 by writing and publishing a book. I have decided that the amount of money I intend to have by this date should be at least R3 017 000, which translates to about $400 000. I fully intend to have that money and I believe that is partly why I ended up here at Empower Network. I still fully intend to write the book, but I know that for some reason this is the first step. I know here I will still find the inspiration to write that bestseller.

I have tried sites roughly similar to Empower Network before I heard David Wood's idea. These other sites are usually too complicated or reek of hidden charges. At Empower Network there are no hidden charges. Somebody important also once said that if you cannot understand a sales pitch quickly it is probably too complicated to work. That's why Empower Network struck me as brilliant. The idea is simple and by clicking here you can start earning money much sooner than you think. Make the choice to begin changing your life. I did.

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The 17 Principles of Success - Napoleon Hill

2013-02-26T21:59:00.002+02:00

One of the things which got me started in my current endeavour towards making my own fortune was the book "Think and Grow Rich" written by Napoleon Hill and published the first time in 1937. Out of this sprang the seventeen principles of success following here:

Lesson 1: Definiteness of Purpose
Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. Without a purpose and a plan, people drift aimlessly through life. Write that purpose down and look at it every day.

Lesson 2: Mastermind Alliance
The Mastermind principle consists of an alliance of two or more minds working in perfect harmony for the attainment of a common definite objective. Success does not come without the cooperation of others. Working with the Empower Network is a great example. We have the tools to help you make money with little effort.

Lesson 3: Applied Faith
Faith is a state of mind through which your aims, desires, plans and purposes may be translated into their physical or financial equivalent.

Lesson 4: Going the Extra Mile
Going the extra mile is the action of rendering more and better service than that for which you are presently paid. When you go the extra mile, the Law of Compensation comes into play.

Lesson 5: Pleasing Personality
Personality is the sum total of one’s mental, spiritual and physical traits and habits that distinguish one from all others. It is the factor that determines whether one is liked or disliked by others.

Lesson 6: Personal Initiative
Personal initiative is the power that inspires the completion of that which one begins. It is the power that starts all action. No person is free until he learns to do his own thinking and gains the courage to act on his own.

Lesson 7: Positive Mental Attitude
Positive mental attitude is the right mental attitude in all circumstances. Success attracts more success while failure attracts more failure.

Lesson 8: Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm is faith in action. It is the intense emotion known as burning desire. It comes from within, although it radiates outwardly in the expression of one’s voice and countenance.

Lesson 9: Self-Discipline
Self-discipline begins with the mastery of thought. If you do not control your thoughts, you cannot control your needs. Self-discipline calls for a balancing of the emotions of your heart with the reasoning faculty of your head.

Lesson 10: Accurate Thinking
The power of thought is the most dangerous or the most beneficial power available to man, depending on how it is used.

Lesson 11: Controlled Attention
Controlled attention leads to mastery in any type of human endeavor, because it enables one to focus the powers of his mind upon the attainment of a definite objective and to keep it so directed at will.

Lesson 12: Teamwork
Teamwork is harmonious cooperation that is willing, voluntary and free. Whenever the spirit of teamwork is the dominating influence in business or industry, success is inevitable. Harmonious cooperation is a priceless asset that you can acquire in proportion to your giving.

Lesson 13: Adversity & Defeat
Individual success usually is in exact proportion of the scope of the defeat the individual has experienced and mastered. Many so-called failures represent only a temporary defeat that may prove to be a blessing in disguise.

Lesson 14: Creative Vision
Creative vision is developed by the free and fearless use of one’s imagination. It is not a miraculous quality with which one is gifted or is not gifted at birth.

Lesson 15: Health
Sound health begins with a sound health consciousness, just as financial success begins with a prosperity consciousness.

Lesson 16: Budgeting Time & Money
Time and money are precious resources, and few people striving for success ever believe they possess either one in excess.

Lesson 17: Habits
Developing and establishing positive habits leads to peace of mind, health and financial security. You are where you are because of your established habits and thoughts and deeds.

Napoleon Hill was the student of Dale Carnegie, one of the richest men in American History. The book "Think and Grow Rich" was written after Carnegie funded Hill to study and interview 50 wealthy men of the era. If he does not know the secret to success - who would know?

Visit South Africa - The Cradle of Humankind

2013-02-26T21:50:00.003+02:00

Have you been to the top tourist destinations in the world? Why not visit exotic South Africa next.

If you are the kind of person who likes to travel chances are very good that one day you will visit the Cradle of Humankind, which is in South Africa.

Other tourist features which stand out are the Kruger National Park, Robben Island and Table Mountain, but there is so much more and here they are in random order as I see them:

* The South African Coastline has many Blue Flag beaches and are very popular tourist destinations during the summer months.

* The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site at http://www.cradleofhumankind.co.za/index.html

* Vilakazi Street in Soweto where no less than two Nobel Peace Prize winners lived.

* The Winelands of the Cape Peninsula where some of the best wines in the world are produced.

* The Garden Route known as South Africa’s Eden, the famous Garden Route traverses an area rich in natural beauty and charm, attracting adventure-seekers and outdoor enthusiasts.

* Blyde River Canyon most famous for God’s Window, the panoramic splendour of the Blyde River Canyon makes it ideal for scenic drives and hiking trails. This canyon is also the largest green canyon in the world and the third largest overall.

The area in which I live is in the Eastern Cape. This area is known for its prime hunting and game farms with some of the most idealistic views you would normally just see in movies. These Private Game Reserves are pricey but worth it. Grahamstown is also known as the City of Saints since there is a church or place of worship for every week in the year. The town is also known for the South African National Arts Festival, which is one of the most popular in the world and has attracted celebrities such as George W. Bush's one daughter and the royal princes of England.

What you can see and experience in this country is one thing, but then there are the people who are incredibly friendly and love to share with foreigners. South Africa is an incredible experience and something about Africa makes you soak it into your bones. Once you have been on this continent you want to come back.

Take a chance on a most beautiful and thrilling destination. As a bonus I am willing to act as guide and host to anybody who joins the Empower Network here on my other blog. You just give me the dates when you will be here and I will be more than happy to look after you and that's a promise.

Hoping to see more of you.

Take care.

Werner.

The Lost Books of the Bible

2012-03-09T15:31:00.000+02:00

In 325AD the Council of Nicea under Emperor Constantine had to decide on the layout of the Holy Christian Bible for the burgeoning new religion. What follows here is a list of the books left out of the Bible.

The Gospel of the Birth of Mary
The Protevangelion
The First Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ
Thomas's Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ
The Epistles of Jesus Christ and Abgarus King of Edessa
The Gospel of Nicodemus, Formerly Called the Acts of Pontius Pilate
The Apostles’ Creed
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Laodiceans
The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Seneca, with Seneca's to Paul
The Acts of Paul and Thecla
The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
The Second Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
The General Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnæans
The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
The Shepherd of Hermas
The Second Book of Hermas, Called His Commands
The Third Book of Hermas, Which Is Called His Similitudes
Letters of Herod and Pilate
The Lost Gospel According to Peter

More information of each book mentioned here can be found at Sacred-texts.

What does 9/11 prove concerning the Structural Integrity of the WTC Buildings?

2012-02-28T13:50:00.001+02:00

Many people state that on 11 September 2001 the attacks on the World Trade Center was at the very least not something the US Government did not know about.

That may be true or not, but if it is not true and the attacks were completely terrorist-orchestrated, what does it say about the structural integrity of those Buildings. Here we had four of the most important buildings in that country, built in an era with increased air traffic and three were brought down by aircraft and/or fire (WTC 1, WTC 2 and WTC 7) while the Pentagon was left with a gaping hole in its side. By the way, WTC 7 was brought down by a small fire burning on one of its floors. Is that the quality of US buildings?

What is scary is that now again they are rebuilding the WTC, but who in his or her right mind would want to work in buildings able to be brought down by medium-sized passenger liners and small fires? When the original WTC was built the public were assured no aircraft flying into them could bring them down so why should anybody believe the engineers this time?

At least when US Buildings collapse they fall straight down a lot like buildings being demolished by implosion so those buildings to their sides need not fear beings toppled by a collapsing building next to them. I would love to know the secret to building skyscrapers that fall straight down.

Hemp Oil Cures Cancer - And many other Medical Conditions

2012-02-05T10:58:00.000+02:00

A Philosophy on Warfare

2012-01-15T21:32:00.002+02:00

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." — Sun Tzu.

No human being in his or her right mind wants war. The point of it all is to not look for war, but to be ready for when war comes looking for you. Whatever those reasons might be: economical, religious or political.

To live one's life thinking that by ignoring the problem it will not come your way is also a mistake and an opening sought by those who would like to gain a military victory against you. Therefore one needs to be prepared for war, but not looking forward to it. When that day does arrive a total onslaught against your enemy is needed.

Better said than done when one has not been engaged in any armed conflict and your enemy has. Of course such a setback can be greatly diminished with a "we train as we fight" philosophy. The more realistic the training the smaller will be the initiative the enemy has on you. His initiative may also be further diminished by having applied the Principles of War as stated in your doctrine, but any above average commander will also have studied Von Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, Napoleon, Saladin, etc.

One's preparedness for and ability to fight a war I think can best be illustrated by a pyramid. The base of the pyramid and the most crucial factor is "Willingness to fight", followed by "Training", then above that is "Morale" and right at the top and constituting the smallest, yet still an important part is "Equipment".

Lastly, the primary aim of the military should not be to neutralise or to destroy the enemy, but rather to gain the initiative and then to maintain it, because for as long as you have the initiative you have a much easier task killing your enemy. Killing the enemy is left to the soldiers on the lowest level, who have already trained to do that. One also finds this thought process in the "Cycle for winning of the battle" as proposed by Colonel Roland de Vries.

So, to sum it all up, this is the philosophy I propose for commanders from Combat Team and Battalion level and up:

"Maintain a professional and dynamic military focused on supremely realistic training with the aim of obtaining and maintaining the initiative on the enemy."

Such a philosophy should ensure that you do not even have to fight a war in the first place.

Any comments are welcome.

A Class Divided - The Greatest Experiment ever in Discrimination

2011-12-26T18:24:00.000+02:00

The Balfour Declaration

2011-12-26T09:20:00.001+02:00

The Balfour Declaration gave Palestine to the Zionists in 1917 in order for the US to enter World War 1 to save Britain and France. Even today, does nobody find it strange that there is a Jewish State slap bang in the middle of a Muslim Region of the world. Nowhere else does this occur. If you want conflict and war, do this kind of thing. How many people, children and mothers have not died due to this decision and how many are still destined to die?

Has America lost the Plot?

2011-12-18T18:29:00.000+02:00

This was one of the greatest countries in the world who now has growing joblessness, growing foreclosure rates and the violent treatment and arresting of peaceful protestors of the Occupy Movement. I have not seen one single protestor being violent so why this attitude towards them? Not only that, but with the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) the USA's people will have lost all control over their government and they can be picked up and locked up for no reason. The excuse used is "National Security", but the same excuse was used by many previous fascist police states, just before they came to a fall. If the USA is becoming a Police State do those in power not see this is leading nowhere?

In the Senate there seems to be a lack of integrity and/or ignorance with only people like Ron Paul seemingly having any idea what they are doing. The way Americans are being treated now only shows "The War on Terror" was lost on 11 September 2001. Terrorists cannot begin to be happier about the way Americans are treated. What will be the end to all this? I truely hope I am wrong, but if I am right I wish the American Public the best of luck for what is lying ahead. Things will probably get a lot worse before it gets better, but when it does get better I can guarantee you it will get a lot better. That is just the way life works.

I would like to see a real Superpower. One where people are important and money is not everything. One in which all people can believe in again, not just the filthy rich. I want to see people with jobs, houses and a real democracy, which they control. One that follows its own constitution to the letter. Where children can grow up with pride and hope. Not a perfect one as that does not exist, but at the very least one where people can engage in the pursuit of happiness and where most of those in government have some integrity. One day when we look back at the history of the USA what will we say about it? Did they lose the plot or did they as a people become happy and content? Only time will tell.

"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." — Abraham Lincoln.

God bless us all.

Contributionism - Paradigm Shift to a new Socio-Political System

2011-12-16T19:54:00.000+02:00

Michael Tellinger is a South African author and the driving force behind what he terms Contributionism. A system, which will fundamentally change our world if we can implement it or de-implement the current system. I think he has a very good point.

Contributionism's greatest paradigm shift comes from the principle of doing away with money and -bartering. What Tellinger proposes is a system where people's natural talents and dreams are what drives the system. The whole motivation provided by money is taken away and from a system where most must work like slaves for a few who control or have money, the new system proposes everybody does a little for the benefit of everybody else. If all people do what they love and the process of hoarding is eliminated because there is no money the system will grow exponentially. The result would be an abundance of that which we really need: food, shelter, health and education, which also happen to be the four cornerstones of Contributionism. Money was never a natural part of our evolutionary process so it is expendable, therefore we do not need money.

If you propose a society cannot run without money, how then did people live without money thousands of years ago before money was "introduced"? If they all died why then are we still here? What rather seems to kill us is a system driven by a need for profit and that need for profit is because we all think little green pieces of paper makes us happy. Douglas Adams put it as follows: "This planet has - or rather had - a problem, which was this: most of the people living on it were unhappy for pretty much of the time. Many solutions were suggested for this problem, but most of these were largely concerned with the movements of small green pieces of paper, which is odd because on the whole it wasn't the small green pieces of paper that were unhappy."

The small pieces of green paper were introduced and can be removed. Money does not create abundance, it creates lack because Capitalism cannot grow unless there is a lack of those things we think we need. This is a consumer society and we all know what that means - let's create items, which are as expensive as possible for as much money as possible, while ensuring these items break down at some stage. In a Contributionist Society anything we need to create will be created with the motivation of it being free and lasting as long as possible because the person creating it will put love and effort into what he/she is doing. Suddenly there are no shortages.

Crime will just about vanish overnight as most crimes are created for our need to hoard as much money and stuff as possible. Some crimes will take longer to go as we have grown them in a dysfunctional society. Get rid of all money-related matters and people will be healthier, happier and much more connected with others. One of the other problems with the shortages that we need for capitalism to thrive is we need to feel separate from one another so that we can fill that emptiness with stuff, pleasure and drugs. It is interesting to note that making money stimulates the same part of the human brain as is stimulated by cocaine ... and all you needed was a hug.

The matter of money being removed from society may not even be up to us. With the way things are going now I seriously doubt we will have a choice in the matter. The world economy may suddenly collapse as there is not enough money to go around due to debt. Once money loses all value and we have to go without it or at the very least realise only our thinking gives it value we will also realise we do not need it. I suppose Contributionism will probably largely be the system we end up with anyway.

The Fractional Reserve Farse

2011-12-10T02:32:00.002+02:00

Ask yourself what is the one thing all or most people would wish for if they found a magic lamp. Most people would wish for money because with money you would be able to buy anything. Why? Because those who have the money have the power. They control the world.

In the USA all money is issued by the Federal Reserve and everybody knows by now that this institution is privately-owned. Yes, private citizens issue money to the US Government, which of course gives you an idea as to who really controls the United States. What makes this so interesting is that this money does not exist until through a bit of clever trickery it is created. It works as follows:

1. The US needs money and prints what is called government bonds (official-looking paper) for the value of let's say $1 Billion.
2. These are given to the Federal Reserve Bank and the Fed authorises the US Mint to print money to the value of $1 Billion or a simple electronic transaction is made with no cash even printed.
3. The amount of $1 Billion is now available for use by the US Congress, but they have to pay it back - at interest so for 10% the US Government would have to pay back $10100000, an extra $100 Million, which never existed anywhere in the world.
4. Now with the fractional reserve system the Federal Reserve and most other banks are authorised to create ten times as much money out of thin air ontop of the original $1 Billion. This money only exists as ledger entries.
5. Banks can now lend this money to people at interest again.
6. In this way debt is continually created and guess who must pay back the debt and the interest - the US Taxpayer of course.

History shows us that this is not the only system used. At one point for hundreds of years England used "Tally Sticks" for money. These simple sticks with grooves cut into them were issued by the authorities of the day debt- and interest-free. In US history we find that at one point the US used their own debt-free money as well called the Colonial Scrip. This currency was issued by the government debt- and interest free. Later during the American Civil War Lincoln issued the Greenback, also debt-free. He was later assassinated and with him died the Greenback. In 1963 Kennedy signed Executive Order 11110, which authorised the printing of an independent money-source also debt-free by the US Government. He was also assassinated.

In fact throughout its history the US managed to escape the power of the bankers six times, but the bankers always managed to come back and the Federal Reserve has now been in power of the US since 1913. These central bankers also are responsible for creating depressions and recessions by tightening the money supply. This is done by calling in loans and not issuing new loans. In this way the money-supply is lessened and thus there is not enough to go around. All this is done in order to create a situation where they can benefit from lower stock-market prices. As people die of hunger these fat cats roll in the dough.

The world needs to get rid of all privately-owned Central Banks and governments should print their own debt-free money. Any currency declared "good to pay taxes with" by the government is given value. The little island of Gournsey in the English Channel does this without problems and in the days of the Talley Stick, Colonial Scrip and Greenback there were also no problems with the exception of a period during the American Revolutionary War when the Scrip lost value due to the fact that England also printed and distributed it and thus as there was too much going around it lost its value.

Many people suggest going back to the Gold Standard, but that would also be a mistake. There is not enough gold going around in the world and most gold is owned by these bankers anyway. Without actual gold in your pocket all you would have would be promissory notes, which would place you back to square one where there would be more paper money than the actual gold going around. In such a case the bankers could control the system again. Most important here is a system where the government not only issues the money, but controls the quantity as well ensuring there is not too little to cause depressions and not too much to cause it to lose value.

The Greatness of South Africans

2011-09-12T21:46:00.001+02:00

South Africans carry their greatness in their hearts. We see problems because we know what the opposite to those problems are. We want better and that is what we carry in us. How big are the problems though? Let's make some comparisons.

Crime is the big worry we seem to have. One can rarely go anywhere without it being shoved in your face. Is it worse than in Bogota, Colombia which has one of the highest violent crime rates in the world with car bombings, kidnappings and armed drug gangs on the streets? Is it as bad as Baghdad or Kabul? How about Juarez, Mexico, which is known as the most violent place in the world outside of the war zones. Not convinced? How about St Louis, Missouri known as America's most dangerous city? We can talk about Florence, Italy or Port-Au-Prince, Haiti or Mogadishu, Somalia or Grozny, Russia. Crime is everywhere so deal with it, but please do not wallow in it. Anyway, our most recent statistics show crime is down. Our best efforts at carrying on about crime may even be worsening the situation as fear creates more crime.

But we wallow because we see so much more for this country. Last year we hosted the most successful Soccer World Cup ever, only beaten by the USA in the amount of money generated. In the Eastern Cape a young school boy had a Minor Planet named after him for developing a ground-breaking new rocket fuel endorsed by NASA's Lincoln Laboratories. The Minor Planet Siyaxuza is named after Siyabulela Xuza. He talks about dreaming about building rockets from a young age. "Watching Mark Shuttleworth going into space motivated me even more and when the US stopped shipping rocket fuel post-9/11, it became a catalyst for the development of my idea," he says.

South Africa has won two Rugby World Cups, has won the African Cup of Nations, has won great golf tournaments. We have people like Nelson Mandela who symbolises freedom and caring. Steven Biko who gave people pride and hope. Koos Delarey who opposed the the English in their costliest war ever and Shaka, seen as one of the greatest military strategists of his time. The Kommandos were such brilliant fighting forces Winston Churchill decided to call all elite forces Commandos and still today only the elite are called Commandos. At Isandlwana the Zulus gave the British their greatest military loss ever by a native force. We have one of the best road networks in the world. We have enough food, we have comedians, film stars and kids who will grow up into the greatness we bestow upon them by our thinking. Let's not teach them negativity. Let's just teach them balance and objectivity.

The Rainbow Nation was expected to crash and burn after Madiba was released, but we proved them wrong. We were expected to fail economically, but they were wrong. We are once again facing problems, but they are probably blown out of proportion again. We are still around and we will be around for a long time. One day our kids will remember how their parents continually battled for what was right and that is why they are in the country they find themselves in. A country where even now we have one of the best constitutions in the world promising full equality for all people who live here. A country built upon the ideals of great men and women with documents such as "The Freedom Charter".

No, South Africa, we hurt because we care and we can only fail when we give up or fall victim to fears. Forget your petty differences and turn a blind ear to hatred and fear. We are brought together by our love for our country, our sport, our flag and the knowledge that whatever happens we will still be South Africans and will emerge stronger on the other side as is summed up so well in the final verse of our national anthem.

Sounds the call to come together,
And united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom
In South Africa our land.

Gerson Therapy - A Cure for Cancer since 1928

2011-07-11T23:44:00.000+02:00

After watching The Gerson Miracle and a couple of other documentaries I have come to the conclusion that the Gerson Therapy far outweighs anything modern medicine has to offer when it comes to any degenerative disease and even more.

Patient after patient has given testimony as to their complete healing from all types of cancers and many other degenerative types of diseases, including Multiple Schlerosis and Diabetes. After listening to happy people tell their stories I know what therapy I will be following.

The Therapy basically uses the natural nutritional power of fruits and vegetables after juiced for maximum absorption into the blood stream as well as organic coffee administered rectally. The link to "The Gerson Miracle" takes you to the documentary, which gives you the complete story and more details about this revolutionary therapy. Watch it; it may change your life.

White Phosphourus used in Gaza

2011-07-11T07:47:00.001+02:00

This photo during Operation Cast Lead shows White Phosphourus (WP) air-burst artillery being used in Gaza. On Al Jazeera I have also seen children turn the remainder of these over in the streets to see them burst into flame again, which is what WP does when it comes into contact with air.

WP leaves terrible bone-deep burns on people and should not be used in an area as densely populated as Gaza, especially with air-burst artillery, which burns a wide area indiscriminately like fire raining from the sky. Any responsible government who would not want to see women, children and even innocent men badly burned and who claims to want peace, would never use WP in this way.

This reminds me of the ousted South African Apartheid Regime, but on a much worse level.

Military Rules - Courtsey of AmyOops.com

2011-06-29T20:40:00.000+02:00

Marine Corps Rules:
1. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.
2. Decide to be aggressive enough, quickly enough.
3. Have a plan.
4. Have a back-up plan, because the first one probably won't work.
5. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
6. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun whose caliber does not start with a '4.'
7. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.
8. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral & diagonal preferred.)
9. Use cover or concealment as much as possible.
10. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.
11. Always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
12. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived.
13. If you are not shooting, you should be communicating your intention to shoot.

Navy SEAL's Rules:
1. Look very cool in sunglasses.
2. Kill every living thing within view.
3. Adjust Speedo.
4. Check hair in mirror.

US Army Rangers Rules:
1. Walk in 50 miles wearing 75 pound rucksack while starving.
2. Locate individuals requiring killing.
3. Request permission via radio from 'Higher' to perform killing.
4. Curse bitterly when mission is aborted.
5. Walk out 50 miles wearing a 75 pound rucksack while starving.

US Army Rules:
1. Curse bitterly when receiving operational order.
2. Make sure there is extra ammo and extra coffee.
3. Curse bitterly.
4. Curse bitterly.
5. Do not listen to 2nd LTs; they can get you killed.
6. Curse bitterly.

US Air Force Rules:
1. Have a cocktail.
2. Adjust temperature on air-conditioner.
3. See what's on HBO.
4. Ask 'What is a gunfight'?
5. Request more funding from Congress with a 'killer' Power Point presentation.
6. Wine & dine ''key' Congressmen, invite DOD & defense industry executives.
7. Receive funding, set up new command and assemble assets.
8. Declare the assets 'strategic' and never deploy them operationally.
9. Hurry to make 13:45 tee-time.
10. Make sure the base is as far as possible from the conflict but close enough to have tax exemption.

US Navy Rules:
1. Go to Sea.
2. Drink Coffee.
3. Deploy Marines

Direct Democracy is the Only Way

2011-06-29T14:16:00.000+02:00

There are no true democracies in the world as people in traditionally democratic countries only have the power to decide which political party is the less corrupt and some countries have the choice of only two political parties. True direct democracy is needed to allow people of a country to decide on the daily running of a country by means of regular online referendums. The decisions of the people should only be carried out as the people voted on them.

This system is possible with the growth of the internet and any proposed problems can be overcome. What we need is a world where the man and woman on the street has the ability to decide if proposed legislation or policy is necessary. With such a system where you and I can go to a computer, verify our identities and vote on whether the media should be limited in its powers or whether a country should be invaded will end decisions based on personal enrichment of corporations and officials.

Idiotic legislation and policies over which we do not have a real say will cease to be tabled, money will not disappear into the pockets of corrupt politicians as these politicians will not be necessary anymore. Why would need senators and ministers to represent us if we have the power? Imagine how much we would save on the costs of luxury cars and aircraft for these fat cats who are only elected on how popular they are in the first place. Money also goes where the power is and much of our poverty problems will be solved. The list of solutions to problems simply goes on and on.

With a system of Direct Democracy the power will truely be with the people, where it belongs. The word "Democracy" does after all mean "People Power", not "Representative Corruption".

2011-06-29T13:45:00.000+02:00

Julius Malema

2011-06-23T19:09:00.000+02:00

I love you.

Angelina Jolie - Humanitarian Angel

2011-06-20T12:18:00.000+02:00

Angelina Jolie has become a veteran as a UNHCR ambassador in all the countries in the world where the plight of human beings is overlooked.

Giving of her own money and her own time she represents what is good in this world among all of the chaos of politics and the struggle for power, which drives so many people in the world. She not only represents the UNHCR as an ambassador, but also represents the Human Race as an ambassador.

As a peacekeeper I understand the types of things she sees and must deal with and wish her all the best for the future. I for one support you.

Anonymous

2011-06-15T23:41:00.002+02:00

An entity describing themselves/itself as "Anonymous" has taken it upon themselves to launch its own campaign against tyranny and injustice. Their slogan or tag line is "We are legion. We do not forget. We do not forgive." Their main method of attack is by hacking websites and databases of organisations or persons they deem running against the spirit of freedom and democracy. They do not seem to support violence.

In a world where governments and corporations have taken a very uncooperative stance towards the people they serve an environment conducive to these kinds of organisations has been created. People in the West have all but given up on trying to protest injustice on the streets as big money is just too powerful. Now the new frontline may be cyberspace where the playing fields seem more level, for now.

Questions on the Israeli-Palestinian Issue

2011-05-25T00:16:00.001+02:00

I used to be a Pro-Israel person. As far as I was concerned this country could do no wrong. It was surrounded by hostile neighbours and was constantly under rocket and suicide attack from those murderous Palestinian Terrorists. That was until a number of years ago when things that I could not quite understand finally came to a head when I watched a documentary entitled "Occupation 101", which is quite hard to find by the way. Why?

The following questions come to mind when I think about the Israeli-Palestinian issue and I decided to play devils advocate on the side of the Palestinians. Remember as well that I was Pro-Israel at one stage so I am not being biased as I have thoroughly supported the Israeli cause at one time:

1.) What are the differences between the Apartheid we had in my country and what is happening there right now?

2.) If there are no differences as questioned above we already know where all this will end because it has happened in South Africa. So why not just end it? What is the alternative?

3.) Why are the UN Resolutions regarding Israel and its policies ignored by countries like the US? United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379 states that Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination". United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 states that Israel actually has had to withdraw from the occupied territories since 1967 already.

4.) How can a country like Israel be under threat from a territory like Palestine when Israel is supported by one of the strongest nations in the world? Last time I checked the Palestinians had no tanks, gunships, aircraft or artillery.

5.) Why does the US ignore footage of Palestinian children turning over bits of white phosphour in the streets? I saw the footage on Al Jazeera and as a soldier I know what WP is. As soon as it makes contact with air it burns again. That was definately WP and I have also seen the tell-tale signs of WP air-bursting over buildings. When WP explodes it sends out burning bits in all directions with smoke trails behind each brightly burning piece, but unlike smoke it does burn into the flesh of women and children. That was definately WP and even if it was not why is artillery or mortars firing into densely populated areas like one finds in Gaza? Artillery is what is known as an area weapon. It is not smart.

6.) Does Israel not have the power initiative in the peace process? If she has and peace is not forthcoming does it not imply Israel is not serious?

7.) Why is Israel still building settlements on the East Bank even though that is where Palestinians are living? No law in the world allows for people to be forcefully moved from their homes. I have actually seen a mother being dragged crying and screaming out of her kitchen while she was preparing food for her family on the stove. Moments later her house was bulldozed to make space for an Israeli House.

So, these are some of the questions I pose. Answer them or forever hold your peace. I do not support and Anti-Jewish sentiment or any other type of racism so if that is your take please do not waste my time by posting here.

The Balance of Military Power and Money

2011-05-01T22:09:00.000+02:00

All great wars of the past have been thought to be the war to beat all wars, but we have always been proven wrong. Wars have continued and millions have died, usually for the wrong reasons and the frequency of occurrence of wars are getting more and more. Wars will probably continue until the day when money is not the greatest motivating force for humanity, because everything we fight for, live for and die for is in some way based on money; either not losing riches or gaining riches. Religion and creed are only the great mobilisers of the men and boys who have to fight these wars, they do not initiate wars.

One of the principles of the continuation of war is that the balance of military power will always correct itself. No matter how powerful a country becomes its power will always cause an imbalance, which will auto-correct in some way. One way is that absolute military power leads to more greed as the possession of a seemingly unstoppable military machine makes a nation's rich and powerful want ever more. Therefore their military is forced to over-extend itself and that is where the pendulum starts to swing away from said nation. Their military start losing wars and then they start losing battles and wars. They suddenly do not have enough money and have in this process created more enemies for themselves to fight. More citizens also begin to rebel and eventually the situation rights itself politically, but at the expense of the military. This has been seen with all great military powers of the past.

Of course the only people who never seem to lose are the stupendously wealthy. Even if their countries lose wars they will live somewhere else and some day they will influence the establishment of a dominant military machine again and the process will repeat, but only to make them wealthier. Great leaders like the Lincolns and Kennedys of the past can only hold them back for a while. The only things we can be certain of is that there will be another war and then another. Dwight D. Eisenhower once said "We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex." He knew what he was talking about.

What is even scarier is what one of the greatest propagandists of all time, Herman Goering said. “Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.”

What we have are people who want absolute power and can influence the people to get it. Where will all this end?

The Cheetah 2 CSLV - South Africa's First Space Rocket

2011-04-30T23:21:00.001+02:00

I was at the Rand Show today near Johannesburg today and found thousands of people at this very popular show. Most of the stalls were very interesting.

The most interesting for me was the model of the Cheetah 2 CSLV Rocket to be our first commercial space rocket to be launched from one of three launch pads left over from the Apartheid era in the Western Cape.

Kate Middleton - An International Princess

2011-04-30T23:01:00.000+02:00

At a time when the world needs hope up steps a "commoner" who promises to be a great queen, not only to the UK, but maybe to the world. Common she is not and at university she was treated as less than worthy by the other upper class girls, a true Cinderella-and-her-nasty-stepsisters story. She has showed them who she truely is and has probably outshined them as well by becoming future queen of England.

I will be watching this woman with interest.