Something Different

This is strange, mainly because it is right on. I am both a Photographer and a Teacher. Weird.

Your #1 Match: INFJ

The Protector You live your life with integrity, originality, vision, and creativity. Independent and stubborn, you rarely stray from your vision – no matter what it is. You are an excellent listener, with almost infinite patience. You have complex, deep feelings, and you take great care to express them. You would make a great photographer, alternative medicine guru, or teacher.

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Arthur Andersen Conviction Overturned: Too Little, Too Late

So, NOW the court decides to overturn the conviction of Arthur Andersen. It only cost 28,000 jobs, and broke a major investment company to a small buisness handling lawsuits. Someone asked me the other day if I ever disagreed with the Bush Administration. Yep. Going after Arthur Andersen, and other executives just to make the Left stop whining was a huge mistake, and a gross miscarriage of justice. As this decision makes clear.

McCain For President?

Brendan Miniter explains why it won’t happen. A must read for 2008.

WTF…

Now that Memorial Day is over, it is time to get back to business. I have to get a few things off my chest that I have remained silent about out of respect for the dead. I know I am a little late to the fight, but I was not going to stoop to their level during this time of rememberance. The timing of these events was despicable, just before one of the most revered of American holidays The ACLU and their cronies decided to commit nearly Treasonous Acts.

“Amnesty International USA, Human Rights Watch, the Center for Constitutional Rights, the ACLU, the American Bar Association, and Human Rights First (formerly known as the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights) have joined in a call for a special prosecutor to investigate Bush, Rumsfeld & Gonzales for (WAR CRIMES).�

Oh really!!! WAR CRIMES!!!

“What if our officials start being arrested by nations (like France or Germany) who do not support the validity of the Iraq war.�

Yeah, What if they did. If they did it would either cripple this nation, or spur a war that could not be won by anyone. Yeah, that’s what we need now, another more serious war ). Don’t be fooled people, what the ACLU and it’s cronies are calling for in itself is Ambiguous Treason, but if any nation was to take action on their call, the Treason would no longer be ambiguous. These Lawyers, (as officers of the court, by the way) are calling for the usurping of the power of another branch of our government, you know, the one Elected by the People. Their blatant disregard for US really does show their true intentions.

Luckily, Inquiries to the embassies of Belgium, Chile, France, Germany, South Africa, and Venezuela, as well as to the government of Canada, while met with some amusement, did not reveal any inclination to heed Amnesty’s call.
However, (Amnesty International) is not deterred. Acknowledging that the possibility of a foreign government seizing Rumsfeld or Bush might not be “an immediate reality,” (Amnesty International) takes the long view: “Let’s keep in mind, there are no statutes of limitations here.”

These actions that seem relatively harmless on the surface, is very dangerous. If our leaders start to be arrested by foreign governments simply because they do not agree with us, would be a very dangerous development. If someone really does want this, then they had better be careful what they ask for. If you don’t like the wars that are going on now, see what happens if any of this comes to fruition.

The Rings of Saturn

Makes you feel like you are there, doesn’t it? An amazing, enhanced veiw from Cassini.

Answers.com

Just found a new search engine, Answers.com. Okay, so I need another search engine like I need another book, right? Well, this one actually seems to give me the answers I’m looking for, rather than pages and pages of irrelevant info.

I used it on one of Patricia’s more obscure druid references, and got exactly what I needed. And if it works on those kind of searches, it just may replace Google in my heart. One drawback: You can only look up one word at a time.

Memorial Day: Remembrances

MEMORIAL DAY.

We walked among the crosses
Where our fallen soldiers lay.
And listened to the bugle
As TAPS began to play.
The Chaplin led a prayer
We stood with heads bowed low.
And I thought of fallen comrades
I had known so long ago.
They came from every city
Across this fertile land.
That we might live in freedom.
They lie here ‘neath the sand.
I felt a little guilty
My sacrifice was small.
I only lost a little time
But these men lost their all.
Now the services are over
For this Memorial Day.
To the names upon these crosses
I just want to say,
Thanks for what you’ve given
No one could ask for more.
May you rest with God in heaven
From now through evermore

~By C W J (C W Johnson)- May 1975~

France Reject the EU

Make no mistake. This is a big story. For France to reject the EU Constitution has huge ramifications globally. While it will likely spell the end for Chirac, we could end up with someone far worse at the helm of our oldest ally/enemy. Patricia over at Ancient Eyes has a great post about this development.

Memorial Day: The Wounded Warrior Project

Many organizations ask for your hard won dollars. Wounded Warrior is a request you should answer this Memorial Day. This explanation is from the website:

The Wounded Warrior Project was founded on the principle that veterans are our nation’s greatest citizens. The Project seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other hot spots around the world. Many of the injuries are traumatic amputations, gunshot wounds, burns and blast injuries that will retire these brave warriors from military service. These wounded soldiers will return to civilian life minus one or more limbs, or with serious wounds or disfiguring scars, and will face greater challenges today obtaining assistance and finding opportunities that would enable them to provide for themselves and their families.

The Wounded Warrior Project was founded to give a voice to this new generation of veterans facing unique issues and problems. The Project fills the vital need for a coordinated, united effort to enable wounded veterans to aid and assist each other and to readjust to civilian life.

Veterans are indeed are most prized citizens. Those who return from battle wounded deserve our respect, and our assistance.

Memorial Day: A Great Video

Great video tribute to our Armed Forces. Worth watching, no matter what your political affiliation. I would happily post a similar video from the DNC, but the only thing on their website is a harangue from Dr. Dean. If someone could find a similar video from the Democrats, let me know.