Strange quotation

I found this in a legitmate news story in 2004. Thought you might enjoy.

"It has a lilting touch of death-like intoxication," said Prozac. "It's treated us well."

TennCare & the Florida Election

Let me get this right...lefties the world over cried like babies when the feds stepped in and did what they did in Florida's 2000 presidental election. But now that they've stepped in and are telling the state of Tennessee that they MUST pay the healthcare costs of 320,000 people...you don't hear a damn word from them. What gives?

...and a soldier shall lead them...

Here's a very interesting article by Lt Col. Tim Ryan, Commander, Task Force 2-12 Cavalry, First Cavalry Division in Iraq. Funny thing...it wouldn't have been written had the MSM (mainstream media) done it's job. This is more proof how they are out of touch with average Americans and it's a very good reason explaining why they lost the election for their candidate.

Does Social Security Need Saving?

Not if you talk to liberals today. Everything is hunky dory. But back in the day (ie, the late '90's) they sang a different tune.

"What should we do with this projected surplus. I have a simple four-word answer: Save Social Security first." - Bill Clinton, 1998 State of the Union Address

"We have a great opportunity now to take action now to avert a crisis in the Social Security system. By 2030, there will be twice as many elderly as there are today, with only two people working for every person drawing Social Security. After 2032, contributions from payroll taxes will only cover 75 cents on the dollar of current benefits. So we must act, and act now, to save Social Security." - Bill Clinton, February 1998

So....does it need saving, or does it not?

Separation of Church & State-izzle, III

If there is a separation of church in the US Constitution...is it appropriate to have a national holiday that celebrates the life of a southern baptist minister? I was just wondering...

Separation of Church & State-izzle, II

Although I didn’t vote for him, I’d like to say thanks to Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen for following the strict adherence to the Democratic Party’s platform of separation of church & state. Many people are aware of the teachings of Jesus and how he told us it was our responsibility to take care of the poor and not the job of government. When Bredesen cut 320,000 people from the rolls of TennCare he gave the clear signal that the state will not prop up religion. The government’s use of tax dollars to take care of the poor is a clear endorsement of Christianity, which flies in the face of what our founders had in mind. Thankfully in 2005, we have a leader who refuses to force religion down our throats and will not use our tax revenue to legislate morality.

Iraqi War/Tsunami Hypocracy

Why have we not heard cries of "what is the plan for the tsunami relief effort" or "how long are our troops going to be there?" I'd also like to know how the left will react when (I don't have a death wish here, but this is inevitable) military members die due to the relief effort? Will they say it's just not worth it-that one person dying is too many and that we should pull out? Will they ask how many members of our military must die before relief is established? The reason I ask is...Saddam Hussein killed millions of people, but we shouldn't be in Iraq because of it. Only a few hundred thousand died in the tsunami, it's no big deal...right?

Military Drug Hypocracy

As a retired member of the armed forces, I have firsthand knowledge that the US military is the greatest force that has ever been on the face of the earth. However when they do crap like this, it makes me cringe.

It seems the military wants to stop drug problems before they start with the forces in Afghanistan and Iraq by increasing drug testing.

The problem I have with this is twofold. First, I have to ask...what will happen if a person comes up positive for an illegal drug? Will they be sent home?

Next I have to wonder how many soldiers who have told their commanders they are gay (no matter whether they are or not) are continuing to serve in combat zones? How many amputees have been returned to the fighting? If you can lose a limb and still go back, I don't see what the incentive is to be a member of the armed forces in Iraq and remain drug-free. I have to point out the hypocracy of the military, especially the Air Force (my former branch). The military has no problem giving it's members performance enhancing drugs when the military would benefit.