Is Conservatism Dead?

September 11, 2001 - A Reflection

2011-09-11T01:05:00.001-05:00

I was a junior in High School. My dad was supposed to fly that day. I was in English class when I learned about the attacks. I remember running to call my mom, worried about my dad. His flight was cancelled. Thank God. She pulled me and my sister out of school, in fear of more attacks. We spent all day watching the news and asking why. I remember seeing ordinary people step up and help teach

Reagan Library MSNBC Republican Debate

2011-09-08T12:25:00.001-05:00

I have a hot cup of coffee ready to go and my mind is racing about last nights debate. If you didn't get a chance to watch it, just scroll down and enjoy. The entire video is up and ready to be watched! There were several things I enjoyed about last night. Cain's 999 deal. Every time I heard I just could him say $9.99!!!!!! Over and over and over again. The Romney v. Perry jabs, with of course

I'm Back!

2011-09-08T11:19:00.003-05:00

Long time no post! The summer was a lot busier than I had originally planned it to be. One class and work had me on campus more than four classes and work, but such is the college life. We've missed some great things in the world of politics since I last blogged. Rick Perry jumping into the race, last nights debate, Becks trip to Israel, unemployment, conservatives getting shafted, a lot of

Bill Maher = Douche

2011-08-05T16:54:00.000-05:00

Does anyone actually like this guy? While we have boy-scout John Kerry running around trying to shut up the Tea Party, we have this guy going around thrashing an organized religion, and nobody says anything?! ...Mormons are not really Christians. You know, once America, which is a very Christian nation, finds that out, I think they’ll have a, certainly in the Evangelical part of the country,

Thank You John Kerry

2011-08-05T16:32:00.001-05:00

Thank you John Kerry. Yet again you have reminded America why you lost in 2004. His latest little crybaby act? He wants the media to stop giving conservatives air time. Seriously. You know, silence the opposition sort of thing. We haven't seen that before! During a discussion of the debt deal and the economy on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Friday, the current Massachusetts senator and former

Feel Good Friday 8/5/2011 Part 2

2011-08-05T16:16:00.000-05:00

This was such a touchy story I had to share it as well. As a sportsman, I take conservation and preservation very seriously. I find it amazing that people came together and saved this brave little guy. Survivor's got nothing on this turtle! JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A badly injured sea turtle that underwent a year of rehabilitation and innovative surgeries was released Wednesday by caretakers

Feel Good Friday 8/5/2011

2011-08-05T15:42:00.001-05:00

This is so cool... U.S. Soldiers’ Lives Saved by a Toy Truck On duty for his country in Afghanistan, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Fessenden enjoys a unique hobby: driving a radio-controlled model truck his brother Ernie sent him. But with a little Army know-how, this hobby turned into much more recently when it saved six soldiers’ lives. The little truck was used by the troops to run ahead

$535 Fine For Saving a Bird?

2011-08-02T13:03:00.001-05:00

UPDATE: From MSNBC.com <---you don't see that source on here very much! “The citation is null and void,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokesman Bill Butcher told msnbc.com on Tuesday. “We’ve rescinded it.” “They [the agent and state trooper] had gone to inquire about the health of the woodpecker,” Butcher said. “At that point, they determined that no further action was necessary.” Despite this

Glenn Beck Commentary Why the Debt Deal is Bad News

2011-08-01T15:27:00.000-05:00

Don’t be fooled. We’ve just been betrayed by Washington. A deal on the debt ceiling is near and Washington still hasn’t gotten serious about the fundamentals. It hasn’t gotten serious about default. It certainly hasn’t gotten serious about the future. When Harry Reid hails a “bipartisan compromise” you know we’re doomed. Republicans and Democrats have just negotiated away the future of our

Marco Rubio

2011-08-01T15:22:00.000-05:00

It's long, but well worth the watch. Sen. Rubio (R-Florida) uses clear undeniable facts. Sen. Kerry (D-Massachusetts) tries and fails to refute him. My favorite part? The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I, therefore, intend to oppose the effort to

Feel Good Friday 7/29/2011

2011-07-29T15:33:00.000-05:00

Check out Brides Across America - a nonprofit organization helping military brides get their dream dresses for free. Yet another example of the good that is still out there. Stuff like this just warms my heart. The nonprofit Brides Across America is working to help our women in uniform – and future military wives –be all that they can be on their wedding day without paying a cent Read more:

Norway

2011-07-26T15:53:00.001-05:00

By now almost everyone has heard about the tragedy in Oslo. I followed the initial story, like most of you, in terror and grief. Astonished beyond words of the fact that someone could be so far off that they target children. I immediately took to Facebook and expressed my deepest sympathies and prayers for the Norwegians. I did, however, make one crucial mistake. Perhaps calling it an error of

The Response

2011-07-22T12:27:00.002-05:00

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD - Psalm 33:12 NASBFellow Americans, Right now, America is in crisis: we have been besieged by financial debt, terrorism, and a multitude of natural disasters. As a nation, we must come together and call upon Jesus to guide us through unprecedented struggles, and thank Him for the blessings of freedom we so richly enjoy. Some problems are beyond our

RIP Cut, Cap & Balance

2011-07-22T11:51:00.001-05:00

Meredith Jessup said it best, so I'll just repost her blog post. The GOP’s Cut, Cap & Balance proposal has been effectively killed in the Senate after a party-line vote this morning. There are a couple important things I feel the need to point out about this vote. 1. This vote was not on whether to pass the bill itself, but on considering a motion to debate the bill. Yes, Democrats expect the

Thank You Cpl. Dakota Meyer

2011-07-21T12:42:00.002-05:00

Long time no post. School has been crazy. But I did want to take the time to thank a true hero. Cpl. Dakota Meyer has shown what true heroism is all about. No, he didn't wear a costume, come from a comic book or even a high budget box office thriller. He was just like you and me, but with one difference. He's extraordinary (cheesy I know, but I still have a little Harry Potter on the brain). Some

Dreamers=Disgusting

2011-06-30T08:31:00.005-05:00

During yesterdays hearing on the dream act (and the liberal MSM thinks conservatives are digging their own graves, yeah right!) hundreds of illegal immigrants, mostly students, were proudly brought in and even showcased. Many had the chance to tell their story. Even more amazing, they were able to do all this without threat of arrest from the nation’s chief immigration official who was in the

“What,” Not “Who”

2011-06-29T15:50:00.000-05:00

This is a great article from James Robinson. I highly recommend everyone take the time to read it. He is so spot on. Instead of focusing on who to elect, which admittedly has been my focus (this has been a wake up call in sorts for me), we need to focus on the what. What is the "what?" Read on... Already, many candidates and major media are moving into full swing for next year’s elections. We

Bristol Palin

2011-06-28T14:38:00.001-05:00

Her strength and courage has caused me to make a new tab, Young Patriots. Similar to my true patriots tab, it highlights the best of people and their contributions to our country. I'll be the first to admit I have a "celebrity" crush on her. Whats not to like? She's gorgeous, ambitious, conservative, honest, hardworking, AND loves hunting and fishing to boot?! My kind of woman! Seriously though.

Beck Harassed

2011-06-28T14:15:00.000-05:00

Could you image the outcry if someone like Keith Olbermann or Jon Stewart was treated so horribly that they had to leave a movie early because people were yelling and targeting their wife and kid? Or even yet, look how much time the media has invested in trying to find violence and hatred at tea parties across America. Last night, Glenn took his family to see an outdoor movie in New York. The

Hollywood Hates Christianity

2011-06-28T13:59:00.000-05:00

Sometimes we all need to escape. Get away from it all. Unplug from life (but not technology!) That's exactly what I did this weekend. I unplugged. Slept in most of the day both Saturday and Sunday. Watched a few movies. Did a little gaming. Chatted with some friends. Tried out new recipes. The usual. It was a great weekend. One thing really bothered me though. I watched the movie "Going The

Texas to Defund Planned Parenthood

2011-06-28T13:30:00.002-05:00

God I love Texas. And what a year for Texas. Voter ID passed, sanctuary cities bans are in the works, going after the TSA pat downs, slicing out of control spending, wonderful job creation, the sonogram bill, and now defunding planned parenthood. Of course not everything I wanted to see was done, but hey... did we ever truly get everything we wanted for Christmas? This guy didn't! The Texas

Does the Constitution Still Matter?

2011-06-28T13:04:00.000-05:00

Stengel... a Democrat... wrote it. First red flag. But lets look beyond the obvious liberal-conservative stance here. First, lets ask the most obvious question. Why is an article like this even worth the time? Shouldn't we, as citizens, all appreciate it and respect it? Not all be like Rep. Hare when he said, "I don't worry about the constitution on this"? Oh well. The piece is as well written

Stand

2011-06-24T10:17:00.001-05:00

WITH ISRAEL

Feel Good Friday 6/24/2011

2011-06-24T10:02:00.000-05:00

A homeless mans dying wish was to see the dog that was his only companion in the darkest of times, one final time. In a remarkable story that truly illustrates the hand of God in all things, the man got his wish and was reunited. A truly touching story. Source and pics:

Feel Good Friday 6/17/2011

2011-06-17T16:19:00.000-05:00

Have you seen the riots going on in Vancouver? They are a horrible display of the natural man. All over a hockey game. Terrible, just terrible. So why is this a part of Feel Good Friday? Its simple. Despite all the violence, there were stories of those who stood up. This one in particular is spectacular. Two girls who seem to weigh less than 100 pounds stood up to a crowd of ravaging me. Why they