tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139012612011-12-13T23:09:22.340-07:00Thoughts from on high- 7200 feet high.quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comBlogger4751100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-70451722206297836542011-12-13T23:09:00.001-07:002011-12-13T23:09:22.351-07:00

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Obama and his administration have been toying with the idea of forcing veterans and wounded Soldiers to use their private insurance to pay for combat-related injuries. Veterans groups are warning President Barack Obama against going ahead with a possible administration move to charge veterans' private health care for service-related injuries. I sincerely hope this is not a serious

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To all those who think when we have a problem more government is the answer: Testifying to Congress, Harry Markopolos accused the US regulator of being scared of confronting big Wall Street investors and of being crippled by internal squabbling and incompetence. So a government agency received a credible report that illegal activity was going on and did nothing.  As a result, many people

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A library in Berkeley, CA can't get it's checkout machines working because the CITY of Berkeley won't let it.  Why? Because they're stupid hippies, that's why. The checkout machines were formerly maintained by the manufacturer, a company called Checkpoint, but Checkpoint last year announced it was turning over its maintenance jobs to 3M. Buying new machines or finding a new repair

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CNN, the bastion of quality news stories such as this, decided to showcase a mother hiding a terrible secret from her son. I say this person probably voted for Obama because of stuff like this from the opening paragraph of the story: The moment I saw that guinea pig's corpse, I made up my mind. I would not tell my son Checkers was dead ... at least not that night. Drew had five tests within

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I saw this video on YouTube.  The subject is about kids teasing another kid with, shall we say, a bit of a weight problem.  It leads me to wonder why the fat people are teased and ridiculed and what exactly others can do about it. First of all, I'm all for people "sharpening" each other as "iron sharpens iron," but ridicule is not the way.  People should not confuse that with admonition of fat

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So the latest incursion into sovereign Arab lands by the warmongering Jews has left hundreds of poor innocents dead by the hand of the Israelis for no good reason whatsoever. At least, that's what impression you get from all the hoopla about what has been going on in the Gaza strip lately.  I think it begs remembering that the Israelis VOLUNTARILY pulled out of Gaza several months (and over a

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I remember Rush Limbaugh doing some sort of operation chaos before. His goal was to ruin exit polling data or some such thing with elections to make all of them obsolete and allow people to make up their own minds. Thinking about this, I came up with my own version of operation chaos where people would fill out demographic information however the hell they wanted.  For example, someone who

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It seems that governments around the world are on the right track with this financial problem by cutting rates. For those of you not cool enough to have majored in business or finance in college, cutting federal borrowing rates means the benchmark for all rates in a given country are lower.  THIS means that it is cheaper for people to borrow money and makes borrowing more attractive for the

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"I'm starting to get tired of all thise 'Obama as FDR' talk." He links to this blog about Obama's first 100 days and how they are trying to take FDR's first 100 days as a model for his administration.  That's all well and good, but the author lavishes praise on FDR as if he had something to do with getting the country out of the depression. First off, the person nobody ever gives credit for

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This is more a venting than anything else.  It isn't that I have any real problems with the game itself; in fact, I rather enjoy it.  I like the AI, the surprises and the wholesale slaughter of the undead. What I DON'T like about the game is that I bought a DVD at Best Buy that apparently does nothing  but point you to the download site.  Apparently all I was really buying was the software key

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-39466325313237108882008-11-20T18:33:00.001-07:002008-11-20T18:33:19.185-07:00

Why is it that when liberals win high political offices, we hear about "now it's time to heal the country and put partisan hatreds aside?" On top of that, why do we usually hear nothing but "liberals tried to reconcile with conservatives, but the conservatives would not hear their arguments?" It seems that since the media is so biased toward left-leaning ideologies the onus is on the

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I just got done reading this highly biased UK article about video gamers who play video games too much, calling it "video game addiction." I'm reminded of that experiment where a monkey is given two buttons: one for food and one for pleasure.  The monkey would push the pleasure button until it literally starved to death.  I'm not saying that I agree with people who say video game addictions are

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I was thinking about things that we could expect with the new administration below. 1. Talk of America being a racist country, from such places as Iran or China, can no longer be made. 2. Socialist policies that create stagnating innovation and substandard healthcare that will quickly throw the country into a new level of debt as people "work the system" for their freebies from the government.

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So I was thinking this blog will simply be a diary of sorts recording my thoughts about the world and culture.  I know it's kind of scattershot, but I find putting things down somewhere other than my head to be fairly soothing.  Something tells me I'm going to need it the way this election has gone so far.

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I've made it back in one piece from 15 months in Iraq.  I have many tales of adventure and a new perspective on how wars are really fought... not to mention a new view on the Army in general.  Anyway, I've decided to make this blog something more specific than my own ramblings about how messed up the world is (or how more messed up it might get). As Robert Frost has said though: The woods

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This will be my last post as I am leaving for Iraq tomorrow. The Army's new policy-- according to our company's security rep, is that blogs are no longer authorized for soldiers deployed. Being the example to my Soldiers I am expected to be, I will not post anymore on this blog until my return in late October of 2008.The reason for this new policy is because evidently some idiot Lieutenant (

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So I thought I would post about something that's been bothering me lately. It came about reading stories regarding global warming and environmentalism... to a lesser extent, reporting on Islamic terrorism.Disregarding the fact that the media shapes public discourse all the time-- coloring it towards the left more often than not-- why do politicians think they have to do something? More than

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-36796472633611020472007-06-23T19:50:00.000-06:002007-06-23T20:06:10.330-06:00

The next time you hear about how we should all go to Communism and how socialist politicians are "for the people," read this.People think it's trendy to wear fashions derived from Communist movements i.e. Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, or Mao. Just remember their murderous campaigns and the legacy they hold in the countries in which they operated.

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CAIR's membership has plummeted 90% since 9/11 and has relied on the kindness of a handful of "fat cows" for its annual budget.Being a huge critic of Islam in general, I'm actually happy to see that American Muslims are distancing themselves from this terrorist-sympathizing group. I am glad to see that many who were members are finally seeing CAIR for what it is: a shill for terrorism and Islamic

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-69253976888537183212007-05-30T05:51:00.000-06:002007-05-30T06:05:34.600-06:00

Hillary Clinton recently spoke about how we need to replace the "on your own" society with a "we're in it all together" society. This is EXACTLY what Karl Marx wanted in his famous Communist Manifesto which has been soundly and experientially disproven as a viable social construct. I thought we already determined Communism to be inferior to Capitalism in the 20th century during the cold war?

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-58245766308593778222007-05-23T12:00:00.000-06:002007-05-23T12:23:48.485-06:00

Greenpeace is the environmentalist equivalent, in one way, to PETA. This means you will almost always have something to laugh at them limited only by the speed in which they can release these stunts upon the world.The replica ark, 2,500 meters above sea level, is designed to be a symbol of hope and dramatic plea to world leaders to take action to avoid catastrophic global warming, Greenpeace

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Carter says Bush is the worst president in international relations, ever.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Former President Carter says President Bush's administration is "the worst in history" in international relations, taking aim at the White House's policy of pre-emptive war and its Middle East diplomacy.Because Carter's administration did such a better job."I think as far as the adverse impact on the

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In "The World is Flat," Thomas Friedman talks about how America needs to change its ways in response so lowered barriers for other countries to do business with America. Perhaps our government should read his book and apply the concepts to how politicians operate.Because of the Internet and more flow of information, people are more informed with how the world operates. The 60's-style liberalism

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-65943389835518696132007-05-14T17:06:00.000-06:002007-05-14T17:50:20.961-06:00

This past weekend I went to what is called the historic triangle to celebrate the anniversary of the first permanent settlement in the new world: Jamestown. It has been four centuries since those first explorers first set foot on Powhatan land and began the first of many tenuous relationships with indians as well as the beginning of slavery in the colonies several years later.Having toured the

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Japan has opened its first (possibly of many) baby mailbox. The design is that a parent too cowardly to murder their child before birth and even more cowardly to own up to the life they have created, can dump their child off at a hospital.I have two questions about this concept. If this is such an acceptable alternative and should be embraced (according to advocates of this idea), then why must

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-67452215777531690202007-05-03T17:57:00.000-06:002007-05-03T18:38:40.806-06:00

What are one of the fronts in which the terrorists have a strong foothold? PR is the answer. Blackfive has a good roundup of one of the newest regulations regarding OPSEC (Operational Security) for the Army. It involves requiring approval by commanders of any communications by soldiers through public online forums "including but not limited to" email and blogs.In a situation where the media is

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-52447015132309292362007-05-01T18:10:00.000-06:002007-05-01T18:22:33.358-06:00

France is looking for a new president again (thanks to us, I might add). I've been reading a lot of stories posted on Drudge Report and seeing clips on Fox News. My question is "so what?" France is a worthless country nobody cares about-- except the French, and even then not really.Is France a strategically important country?No.Is France important to international relations with other

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-42039481522441236562007-05-01T11:26:00.000-06:002007-05-01T11:55:20.249-06:00

I'm reading "Now They Call Me Infidel" by Nonie Darwish. It's a book about a woman growing up in Egypt, more importantly a Muslim society, as a child of a religious martyr and her transformation from a Muslim Egyptian to a Christian American.In chapter four she outlines the stark contrast between a Christian/Western wedding versus a Muslim/Eastern wedding.As a teenager, I vividly recall watching

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I saw this linked from The Corner, a blog on National Review Online, and found it interesting. Not just because of the absurdities, but the not-too-left-field ideas as well as the ones they actually got right--to a point.My two favorites are the weather control machine and the rooftop cities to presumably protect them from the bad weather they created. I think the plants in the city are losing

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-77209879047863996782007-04-26T16:48:00.000-06:002007-04-26T17:36:16.829-06:00

There is a Kuwaiti officer in my class here at Fort Lee and he loaned me a copy of "The Message" as we've had on-going discussions about Islam. I must say that despite the movie being as long as "The Stand," it wasn't a bad film (neither was "The Stand").When he gave me the DVD, he said "this is what Islam is really about," presumably because my own view toward the religion is not that high. I

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-1134077367292357742007-04-23T03:05:00.000-06:002007-04-23T03:10:56.189-06:00

Sheryl Crow is pretending to be in touch with reality again, everyone! This time she's talking about forest conservation by only using one square of toilet paper.I have spent the better part of this tour trying to come up with easy ways for us all to become a part of the solution to global warming. Although my ideas are in the earliest stages of development, they are, in my mind, worth

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-27875853634561928552007-04-19T16:39:00.000-06:002007-04-19T16:46:20.082-06:00

Someone made a death threat on a polar bear cub. I wonder if it's the ethnicity of the bear or its political leanings that have caused someone to become so enraged with it that they feel it can no longer live? Honestly, don't people have better things to do with their time than plot the demise of an animal most likely barely aware of its existence?

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-82277749578328666352007-04-14T21:03:00.000-06:002007-04-14T21:27:49.744-06:00

Those of you who listen to Ravi Zacharias are probably familiar with a poem he likes to recite in many of his podcasts. It's an untitled poem he refers to as "He came to my desk with a quivering lip." Listening to this poem I was reminded of Matthew 18: 2-4:2He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-50531070044551911342007-03-29T07:38:00.000-06:002007-03-28T20:33:31.522-06:00

Victor Hanson FINALLY posted his thoughts on "300." Being a professor of ancient Greek history, I knew it was only a matter of time. This seems to coincide with a gay man's review of "Blades of Glory" who makes some, what I think, simplistic conclusions about "300" in the process.Dave White concentrates on how homoerotic themes have leaked into popular culture and have ceased to be a 'big thing

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-72559618806884036512007-03-28T18:28:00.000-06:002007-03-28T18:43:14.590-06:00

Michelle Malkin has spoken often on the case of the group of Muslims arrested for suspicious behavior, the so called "flying Imams," quite a bit latelyWhat I think is going on is another front in the GWOT. Muslim terrorists have always counted on using our freedoms against us. Ideally we would declare marshall law and completely cinch down on the population the way Islamic theocracies in the

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-31593713389020821262007-03-26T20:33:00.000-06:002007-03-26T20:51:58.999-06:00

Country Music Television has a show similar to MTV's "Pimp My Ride" called "Trick My Truck." The obvious inspiration for CMT's show aside, the similarities end.Wher "PMR" takes the crapped out cars of high school students and puts stupid superfluous toys inside, "TMT" actually applies a sentimental aspect to the show. Their choices for the show each have back stories of truly hard-working

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-78193492069204391132007-03-16T04:27:00.000-06:002007-03-16T04:35:38.015-06:00

After returning from PT this morning, I was watching Fox and Friends and they mention Time's latest issue with a crying Reagan to advertise the article "How the Right Went Wrong."Their question was not on the substance of the article (which was dismissed out of hand); but on the picture of Reagan on the cover. It shows a close up picture with a tear added to the picture. Apparently people are

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-49795747741357825222007-03-11T20:34:00.000-06:002007-03-11T20:57:21.340-06:00

I know this story is already a little stale, but it's the type of story on which I just have to comment.Before 9/11 we (Americans) were more concerned about other petty issues like social security, education, or just the latest hippie mad because nobody listens to all their "great" ideas.While people still care about all the above issues (excluding the latter), what has become foremost in the

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-8583766531513474812007-03-08T20:43:00.000-07:002007-03-08T20:54:47.866-07:00

I read this story about Bush planning a tour of Latin America. Naturally there were protests from the stupid people. I found two things interesting-- one more than the other. First, Hugo Chavez having an "anti-imperialist" rally. I find this interesting because it's coming from a man who has wrested dictatorship powers from the (formerly) free hands of his (now) subjects. Second was the last

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-54163580404764960262007-02-28T15:20:00.000-07:002007-02-28T15:40:31.080-07:00

We (conservatives) often make the claim that the media is liberally biased. Liberals, in knee jerk reaction, make a baseless claim that the media is conservatively biased so as not to miss out on an opportunity to sound disenfranchised (or to give such a concession in the court of public opinion).Well once again we catch a glimpse of the wrong attitude for members of the media have about their

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-80247183255762972732007-02-18T22:58:00.000-07:002007-02-18T23:06:19.854-07:00

...you go crazy.Our photographers say she was crying in the car for ten minutes before she went inside -- you can even see wet tear stains on her sweatshirt. She then went inside and did the deed herself -- picking up the shears and shaving her head.Don't get me wrong, I like bald chicks as much as the next guy but this is pretty odd. People who act like this are not stable. This only further

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-1855946655516366272007-02-17T14:52:00.000-07:002007-02-17T15:06:14.428-07:00

After my long training I'm finally able to reconnect with the world a bit. Though the Republicans' stock with me has gone down in recent months, the Democrat stock is still as low as ever (with a few exceptions).In that vein, I see some hope that the Democrats won't sweep the election in '08. This mainly has to do with my own opinion that they are trying too hard to get votes too soon. They're

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-44826665603356400062007-02-10T11:59:00.000-07:002007-01-04T06:11:05.350-07:00

So let me update everyone on my latest adventures. Since I posted last, I have been in my second officer class known as "Basic Officer Leadership Course" or "BOLC" II. My hopes for this course were that I could hone my skills as an officer and learn more professional development things like how to act as an officer. My hopes were dashed the first weekend when half my platoon played beer pong

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-10007807561858581872007-01-04T05:53:00.000-07:002007-01-04T06:11:05.012-07:00

I found this article from Drudge and thought it was interesting if not horrifying. I'm going to have to say this is not something with which I can agree. First off, her mental condition's cause is unknown. Who's to say that her brain can't "catch up?" I would imagine some Doctors have deemed that impossible, but I'm usually, if not always, against limiting options for people.Where do we stop

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-47082202898139243712007-01-01T08:01:00.000-07:002007-01-01T08:18:31.862-07:00

I'm so sick of hearing about this so-called "milestone" of honored dead reaching another round number. MSNBC is talking about it on their channel and it only betrays their self-proclaimed objectivity.The article starts off "Now the death toll is 9/11 times two." This is said only to tell people "we would have been better off not going to war because now twice as many people have died." I'm not

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-21823212414592301052006-12-29T05:36:00.000-07:002006-12-29T05:55:32.855-07:00

So I went out and bought the latest issue of Maxim because it featured my American Idol: Lacey Chabert. She's been out of the spotlight for quite a while and can be seen in her latest movie: "Black Christmas." A movie that gets reviews like this.The acting is not bad enough, for the most part, and that's to the determent of the film. The fact that the gals in the victim pool have so

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I was flipping through channels tonight and saw Cuba Gooding, Jr. walking down Sesame Street. It turns out this program was on PBS and featured families coping with being away from loved ones who are deployed in the military.A program was recently implemented to help explain to children 5 and under about their parents situation and to help them understand the situation in which they find

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I just took a quick trip up to Washington, DC (or so I thought) and left at about 2:30. It took me about 2.5 hours to get to DC which is about par for the trip time my GPS was telling me. On the way BACK to Colonial Heights, I left a little after 5 and just now got back at 9:05. The trip is 130 miles and should not have taken that long. Luckily I had nowhere to be tonight so it wasn't a big

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I was watching Comedy Central and saw an ad for a "let's make fun of Christianity" day (called "Sacrilicious Sunday). The day will feature the movies of "Dogma," "40 Days and 40 Nights," and "Superstar: Dare to Dream." I noticed the common theme in each of these "let's make fun of religion" movies is that the only religion being mocked is Christianity. After all, what better way to observed

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I just HAD to post this video from youtube. I don't care who you are, this is funny.

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I was watching "KPax" the other day and while I saw this theme over and over again, one particular scene sticks out illustrating disbelief in spite of overwhelming evidence to the extraordinary.In KPax, Prot (Kevin Spacey) inhabits the body of a convalescent man for the sake of doing research for his planet: KPax. The "tour guide" for Prot is a psychiatrist played by Jeff Bridges who has been

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-68085090157373033432006-12-18T04:53:00.000-07:002006-12-18T05:12:06.864-07:00

I saw this video blog about yet another victim of the one payer medical care system in Canada. Touted by people like Michael Moore and Hillary Clinton as being more compassionate, the reality of socialized (government run) medical care is far from that claim.Enter Mr. Lindsay McCreith; an Ontario resident who had a malignant, cancerous brain tumor. Luckily he was able to get the surgery he

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So according to the UN, 18 percent of greenhouse gasses are produced by livestock. I find this interesting for two reasons; first, environmentalists will most likely include this in their numbers when talking about how much man contributes to the problem just for the sake of getting the number past 2% to sound more dire. Second, the vegitarians and PETArds are probably going to jump on this

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So the Supreme Court is hearing a case about race-based "integration" programs schools are trying to institute to ensure that there are mixed races in schools.The conservatives on the court rightly point out that acceptance or rejection of someone based on the color of their skin is unconstitutional. The liberals on the court say that it is important for schools to be able to do this because

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So I was in Best Buy the other night and noticed the PS3 demo. The game they chose, some off-road racing game, really makes me think that the low low price of even $599 really isn't worth the money.For that kind of money they should first of all have a better demo that demonstrates the awesome graphics. My opinion is that the graphics for computer systems is reaching some kind of plateau. For

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I have successfully completed OCS and all that is left is to walk across the stage tomorrow and recieve my commission! I'm really excited about this and feel like I have actually accomplished something big.I still have my BOLC II class (6 weeks) and my QMOBC class (11 weeks, 2 days) before I get assigned to my permanent duty station, but the threat of being enlisted for my tenure in the Army is

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Approximately 20 weeks ago, I left my home and my friends, family and known life to work for the Army. Now I'm nearing the home stretch of my initial training and will soon be a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. It's a weird feeling knowing I am going to be placed in a position of leadership and responsibility in the world's strongest military. While I'm proud of what I have

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My final field exercise is coming up and I will be out of contact for about 2 weeks. I should have windows of civilizational contact every 3 or 4 days, but for the most part will be incommunicado. I hear it will be a lot of lying around doing nothing, which kind of stinks because what could take us one week if we barely busted our butts, is taking two weeks with gobs of downtime. Oh well,

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So I haven't updated on my OCS adventure and as promised, here is what I have been up to lately. We recently had our first field exercise, which was actually our second time in the field. We learned various squad tactics like ambushes, assaulting a bunker, breaking contact and other things of that nature. I'm typically not a fan of going in the field considering it means a lot of sweating and

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-1160087132509109882006-10-05T16:19:00.000-06:002006-10-05T16:25:32.626-06:00

In production. Learn more at www.speedandangels.com. True life story and action documentary about two navy officers chasing their dreams to become fighter pilots.I saw this trailer and thought to share it here. More on my OCS/Military experience later. We have a 4-day break this weekend and I intend to use it. I do hope everyone is doing well!

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So I haven't been keeping up with this as much as I had hoped. Last week we had our first time in the field. We did land navigation ("land nav" for short) where we spent 3 days straight walking MANY kilometers looking for markers in the woods to punch our papers. Land nav can be fun, but when you do THAT much walking and THAT much of the same thing in the kind of heat and rain we were in, it

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So this week was nothing but classwork. We went over offensive/defensive operations, troop leading procedures and the five paragraph operations order (OPORD). The classes weren't so bad because they would insert movie clips in the presentations to illustrate what they were talking about. You would be surprised how well that keeps a group's attention. Having all-day classes from 9-4 (or 5)

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I figured the other bloggers on the Internet could handle all the political stuff for a while and since I'm actually at risk of being punished for my words now, I figure I better not push my luck. So instead, I have decided to talk about how my training is going.My first week at OCS has been really enjoyable and FAR better than BCT (Basic Combat Training). I came in to Ft. Benning, GA on

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I've made it through BCT and leave for Ft. Benning on Saturday. Hopefully I will have more internet access there and be able to keep you all aprised as to how I'm doing. I have lots of stories and lots of memories I will someday be able to share. For now I'm still pressed for time and can't be here long enough to tell you all. This is just a quick note to let you know I'm still alive and also

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I leave for BCT (Basic Combat Training) June 7th. Since I am moving out of my apartment soon, I will have little more access to this blog and have decided to just put this blog on hold until I'm through with my training. I may decide to even start a new blog and shut this one down entirely. As it stands, don't expect any activity here for some time.For those interested in what I will be doing

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I was reading up a bit on the state of affairs in the Middle East as it pertains to religious freedom, and came across the statement that any religion other than Islam is prohibited in Saudi Arabia.The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is almost entirely desert and contains 25 percent of the world's known oil reserves. The capital city is Riyadh. Mecca, the holy city of Islam, is also located here. Saudi

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According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, school busses are now contributing to our children's deaths. A quick look at their site shows they're nothing more than environmentalists looking to justify their viewpoints that the world is on the brink of implosion. The primary clue to this is the fact that they assume global warming is a simple fact. Indeed, this isn't the case and the jury

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-1148227020353173632006-05-21T09:23:00.000-06:002006-05-21T09:57:00.373-06:00

I went to a wedding for my friend from high school yesterday in Ft. Collins. It was a great service and I'm happy to see she found someone that makes her happy. After having not heard from my friend in over year and a half, I was a little shocked to get an invitation. I went anyway, and I'm glad I did.The wedding was held at a Lutheran church in Ft. Collins. The service consisted of 3 bible

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Well from what I've been reading, most people didn't like the movie. I, on the other hand, enjoyed it quite a bit. It was very true to the book though cut corners in some places. The girlfriend didn't like this part of the movie because it wasn't as suspensful. Also, that only one cryptex was used instead of the two mentioned in the book was also a bad mark on the film. Given that the movie

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Massachusetts state Senators are proposing a bill that would force employers to pay their employees for a 12 week vacation every year. This is not a good idea, and only bolsters the view that liberal viewpoints are completely illiterate with regard to economics and free markets. The bill itself is here.If an employer has to pay 12 weeks worth of wages with no reward for themselves, then they

quicksilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04620224981484569259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13901261.post-1147879092433658162006-05-17T09:15:00.000-06:002006-05-17T09:19:07.500-06:00

Well the controversy has begun. "The DaVinci Code" comes out on Friday and people are already calling for the (figurative) heads of those involved with the movie. I'm sure if the movie involved Mohammed, someone would be dead by now. Anyway, I was reading this article and thought what Tom Hanks said to be very interesting."This is not a documentary. This is not something that is pulled up and

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I just got back from watching "United 93" with the parents, and it was outstanding. What was interesting (certainly not the only thing) was the one guy who, after learning there were 3 other suicide attacks had taken place, still thought the people could be reasoned with or wouldn't harm them if they just cooperated. In fact, he tried foiling their plan to retake the plane.Hmm. Someone who

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Bear Hour posts a response to a Missouri abortion group that is whining that the govenor wants to stop abortions. It's pretty well done, and reminded me of my own experience with those calling me "anti-choice."I wrote a letter regarding the moral reprehensibility of abortion in response to, I believe, the Women's Action Network on campus. In their initial letter to which I was responding, they

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Michelle Malkin reports on something I absolutely cannot fathom: our own government is providing Mexico with information regarding the where and when of the minuteman project. Drugs, illegal immigrants, and loss of cultural identity are all major issues that can be easily solved if we took a better stance against people crossing our borders without our permission.Now it turns out that the

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I'm moved by the handful of people (women in this case) who literally put their necks on the line to say what needs to be said regarding Islamic terrorism. Michelle Malkin's new show "Hot Air" outlines such women and should serve as an inspiration to the rest of us. My favorite was from Wafa Sultan, an Arab-American journalist.The clash we are witnessing around the world is not a clash of

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In the investing world, there is a term called "castles in the sky." It is basically the concept that a given investment has no intrinsic worth and can reach any value regardless of the company. So the stock of a company can easily have a higher stock price, and be worth more on the market, than it actually is. This means that since there is no "baseline" value to draw from, a stock that has

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My friend asked me to put a link up to the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Though I'm increasingly unhappy with the Republicans on several issues, I still think the failings of the Republicans are a far better better option than the successes of the Democrats. Besides, the NRSC is full of good people and provide a lot of good insight into the hypocrisy of the left. So check it out on

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I will be graduating from college tomorrow. It's been a day I have looked forward to since graduating high school. Now that the day is finally here, I'm a little sad that I'll be leaving one part of my life behind. The silver lining, of course, is that this marks the beginning of a new chapter of my life in the Army. I'm leaving Laramie for basic training ("BCT"), and for good, on June 6th,

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I often find state politics to be a much more pleasant endeavor than federal politics. It usually has to do with the nature of the politicians and their demeanor. If anything, they're a lot more principled. That probably explains why my state (overwhelmingly Republican) has a Democratic govenor. So kudos to this guy.State Representative Todd Rutherford has found a way to fight higher gas

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Tonight I went running at the gym. On my way driving back, I stopped at a 4-way stop intersection... and waited for the light to turn. Ugh.

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While little girls are whining about people seeing their boobs (after showing them to the world), the truly heroic are putting their lives on the line for this country. Case in point, Lt. Smash's link to this story about 1SG Kasal, USMC.The Marines said Kasal earned the honor while fighting in Fallujah, Iraq,in November 2004. Kasal was going door to door, visiting houses where insurgentshid.

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What is wrong with people? No, strike that. What is wrong with girls who act like sluts, then get offended when they're called on it?Five years ago, when Monica S. Pippin was 16, she entered a wet T-shirt contest during spring break at Daytona Beach. The Plant City High School junior exposed her breasts as men doused her with $5 pitchers of water, she said.She won the $100 grand prize.Then one

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Trackedback at: Common Folk Using Common SenseFor my New Testament class, the teacher had us compare the Book of Revelation to the Sci Fi genre of storytelling. I got a good grade on it, and found the exercise quite enjoyable. So, you all get to read what I wrote! It's pretty self-contained, though, so enjoy!The reason the author or revelation (from here on to be referred to as “John”) would have

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Diana Hartman at Blogcritics talks about the new VW commercials where they show graphic car crashes from inside the car. The prevailing question seems to be, do the Volkswagen crash-n-carry sudden-impact ads sell cars? I'm not sure if they sell cars, I don't see much utility for ads other than letting people know about your product. I certainly don't think people (above the age of 16) seriously

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Jacques Chirac, that master of international relations, has urged the world bank to fund Hamas. Of course, to advocate funding murderous fundamentalist Muslims isn't exactly a palettable position to take. So, his strategy is eerily similar to that of Iraq.France believes aid "must be maintained for humanitarian reasons, as well as for political reasons," Chirac said. "And it will push for this

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I am absolutely surprised by these recent findings about the spread of AIDS. Halperin said he and his colleagues discovered that regular sex partners rarely use condoms, and abstinence merely delays HIV infection among young people by one or two years. For example, condom use in Ghana and Senegal seems to have helped in the reduction of the spread of the HIV, which in those countries is

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I will be going to see "Flight 93" this weekend and from what I've heard, it's going to be a great film. David Beamer, whose son died on Flight 93, wrote an opinion for the Wall Street Journal praising the film.This film further reminds us of the nature of the enemy we face. An enemy who will stop at nothing to achieve world domination and force a life devoid of freedom upon all. Their methods

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Blackfive links to a story of vandalism at the University of North Carolina. He has pictures of the Navy and Army doors to the ROTC armory spray painted and red paint drenched all over the ground.Obvious comments about freedom-hating hippies aside, why didn't they vandalize the Air Force door? My guess is they don't really have a problem with the Air Force. This seems odd since it's the Air

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A fan of Firefox (no it wasn't me before you ask) made this video. I think he/she captures Microsoft's efforts to make IE more secure quite well. I think you can get the underlying statement they're trying to make.I love Firefox.

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Michelle Malkin reminds us of an iconic moment in 1976 when two hippies tried burning an American flag at a baseball game.In honor of the 30th anniversary of Monday's act, the Los Angeles Dodgers will recognize him on Sunday, April 23 with a video tribute. He'll also throw out the first ceremonial pitch. The The Washington Post has a nice write-up.It's pretty interesting that nobody knows or

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As I haven't illustrated the peacefullness of the "Religion of Peace (TM)," I thought of highlighting Surah 4:74, "Women."Let those fight in the cause of Allah Who sell the life of this world for the hereafter. To him who fighteth in the cause of Allah,- whether he is slain or gets victory - Soon shall We give him a reward of great (value).For all Muslim's talk on the difference between fighting

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Prince Harry is spoiling for a fight. It's nice to see that even though his status as a prince affords him the opportunity to avoid any kind of danger, he's willing to step up and serve his country as a true patriot should. It's also a nice change from the frivolity you often hear about from Buckingham Palace. With an adulterous spoiled brat of a father, and a dead mother, I'm surprised he

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I got back from seeing "Silent Hill" and thought to comment on an aspect of the movie I thought was interesting regarding God and salvation. Please be warned, I let spill some spoilers so don't read this if you plan on seeing the movie.Throughout the movie, we see background images of Biblical verses, latin phrases testifying to God's glory, and Christian symbols. I found it quite ironic,

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For something a bit more light-hearted than mothers betraying their sons, and 27 year old single mothers being (allegedly) raped, I bring you Action Philosophers! Humorous overviews of famous philosophers and their ideas about things. It phunny! It's phantastic! It's Philosophy!

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Casey Sheehan's mother notes that her son does not have a grave stone yet because of the mortuary, and Chimpy McBushitlerhalliburton. Lt Smash has the whole story... the whole story.This is despicable that a mother could use her son in such a manner as Casey Sheehan's mother has. Perhaps it's important to remember how her "fascist-enabling," "immoral" soldier of a son died and then ask if she

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My roomate pointed me to this public access video of one man's evangelistic ministry. He's certainly not Billy Graham. Enjoy. I know I did!

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Reading about the alleged rape of a 27 year old stripper, it comes to mind that the motto I most closely live my life by would have saved all these people a whole lot of trouble: don't start nothing, won't be nothing. I realize the grammar isn't entirely correct, but I find it to be sound advice.You can argue the morality of these kinds of things, and I'm going to sound like a Bible-thumper here,

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tracked back at: Common Folk Using Common SenseA great column at NRO by Ned Rice about the failed war... on cancer. It's easy to see he's not talking about cancer, but another war most are concerned about these days. Here's the hint: it rhymes with "schmerrorism."The analogy is a perfect one because not only is he pointing out the nature of the enemy (irrational, irreconcilable, and reproductive)

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The reason I find so many liberals to be total idiots is because of instances such as this one where a professor (someone who should know better) encouraged her students (graduate students who should also know better) to stifle dissent and silence the opposition."I did, outside of class during the break, invite students to express their freedom-of-speech rights to destroy the display if they

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