2July2008
Posted by Bryon under: General.
I was surfing the internet on my Google board and I found an awesome site for survival and military gear. It is www.specialforces.com. I was looking with envy at a lot of cool gear when I saw they had a news letter. I was hoping for some insider info on what I should buy if I wasn’t broke but I found something else entirely. This guy is a former Green Beret. This means he is very smart and tough. The article is about adopting personal honor codes.
Warriors live by a Code of Honor
“And for the support this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutally pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred Honor”
~ Thomas Jefferson
Honor
Our founding fathers, with a lot of help from God, broke the chains of tyranny and formed one of the greatest nations of freedom the world has ever known and unified its diverse citizens from many different countries and cultures with the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights our nations honor code.
I have often asked myself where all our honor has gone.
I think the answer to that question lies in the changing values of the citizens of this country. It seems the emphasis is off of our Nation’s Code of Honor, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights and now on multiculturalism, language, environmentalism, special interest groups, social engineering, rights and privileges for illegal aliens, socialism and more. All devices designed to divide and conquer our nation.
Instead of uniting us they stress and cater to differences forcing everyone to think and act as they want instead of the respect for the freedom our Nation’s Code of Honor gives us with the live and let live attitude of respect for others. Our politicians reflect the current values of our nation—they will say anything and promise anything to advance their self-importance and the masses often choose who they think will give them the most. For examples of this all one needs to do is turn the news on, it is truly amazing.
“The high minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think.”
~ Aristotle
Freedom’s enemies: Ignorance and Arrogance
The principals of freedom this country was founded on and grew to its greatness on are still here, but our values have changed and I ask “why?” Values change but the principles of freedom are the same and will always hold true. They stand the test of time but they have two enemies: ignorance and arrogance.
Most people in this country are ignorant of the principles of freedom, of our Constitution and Bill of Rights our national Code of Honor, they call it a living document but the truth is the principles our Code of Honor was built on, are as true then as today. Arrogance replaces reality with false values. The result of this is what we are now witnessing today.
Our nation’s Code of Honor is the US Constitution and Bill of Rights united this country under principals of freedom allowing it to prosper and grow into greatness.
This nation was founded by extraordinary men of great achievement and patriotism and as they passed down their heritage from generation to generation sometimes their descendents did not share their energy or strength of Character leaving a vacuum to be usually filled by some form of self indulgence. One of the hardest tests for a nation is prosperity people take things for granted and lose touch with reality and as the nation becomes degenerate it destabilizes and all unity is lost leaving us vulnerable to predators capitalizing on our weaknesses. The answer to the perseveration of those lost values and bring them back to stabilize our nation is accomplished through a code of honor. This is why I chose this topic this month, because I feel we have lost our way as a nation.
Can you name today’s great soldiers, criminal detectives, doctors, inventors, the people that have the greatest impact on our lives? Probably not—but in contrast we give honor and fame to rock stars, rappers, movie actors, and athletes we even solicit their opinions on world affairs, if you think on this objectively you can only conclude our values are upside down. I hear all the time we are a nation of laws and I am beginning to believe it. I thought we were a nation with a Constitution and a Bill of Rights our nation’s Code of Honor for all United States Citizens. But every time something happens someone wants to pass a law and regulate. I ask you: what happened to responsibility and honor? At one time there was Honor in this country, there had to be because there was no law on the frontier only Honor , but now laws and regulations have replaced Honor. Honor doesn’t figure into anything anymore.
“It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.”
~ Mark Twain
Ranger Creed
Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of my Ranger Regiment.
Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move farther, faster and fight harder than any other soldier.
Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be, one-hundred-percent and then some.
Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well-trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.
Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country.
Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission though I be the lone survivor
Rangers Lead The Way!
Although it was our mission statement it was also our Code of Honor for us to uphold and live by. Honor Codes are important to institutions and most have them. LTC Leuer was smart to initiate the Ranger Creed because a code of honor can bring people from all walks of life with vastly different backgrounds together to unite them. Our unit filled up with people from all walks of life, different parts of the country some from farms, some from big cities, others from various Units like Ranger Companies, Special Forces, 82nd Airborne, 1st Cav, 101st and 173rd Airborne, etc. So everyone was tasked with learning the Ranger Creed and constantly drilled and tested on it, I and my fellow Rangers gave a lot of pushups to that creed. The Ranger Creed united us and gave us Esprit de corps. The danger was only that after awhile we would recite it from rote so my Sergeant would reinforce the meaning of those words by relating life experiences in combat to deepen the understanding of the Ranger Creed. I am sure all the Rangers that have served in combat honorably have nothing but respect for the Ranger Creed. We should all have a family or personal Code of Honor to live by along with our nation’s Code of Honor.
Written by: The store owner, Dave Thomas.
I would strongly suggest you read the rest of the article at, “http://www.specialforces.com/newsletter/2008_06/index.html”
2July2008
Posted by Joy Bischoff under: World Economy.
2July2008
Posted by Terrie Soberg under: Constitution in Peril; Rejecting Herd Mentality.
You have to see this video from the ACLU site!
2July2008
Posted by Joy Bischoff under: World Economy.
…is how the current financial crunch effects the pocket book. We read lots of articles that cite reports and list figures but what it really comes down to is us. Those who live without an economic cushion are hurting…end of story.
Broad Says U.S. Economy in Worst Recession Since World War II
By Anthony Massucci and Erik Holm
(Bloomberg) — Billionaire investor Eli Broad said the U.S. economy is in the `worst period’ of his adult life as a housing market recovery remains “several years” away.
“This is worse than any recession we’ve had since World War II,” Broad, 75, said in an interview yesterday. Broad, the founder of homebuilder KB Home, said the U.S. should avoid a depression on the scale of the 1930s because the country now has sufficient “safety nets.”
The economy expanded at an annual rate of 1 percent in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said last week. That caps the weakest six months of growth in five years. The U.S. lost 49,000 jobs in May, when the unemployment rate rose to 5.5 percent, the fifth straight month with a drop in payrolls and the biggest jump in the jobless rate in more than two decades.
“This is the worst period of my adult lifetime,” Broad said, speaking about the U.S. economy. “I do not think things are going to get any better” before the next president takes office in January.
HERE
2July2008
Posted by Roy Bischoff under: General.
Anywhere else and this would probably have resulted in a murder conviction. Many people think that you can shoot anyone that comes onto your property without permission. Now the laws vary by state but the essential principle is that you can defend yourself with deadly force but not your property. This man’s lawyer was saying all the right things like: “He was in fear of his life.” Well he told the dispatcher he was going to kill them and then he did. Sounds like premeditated murder doesn’t it, but this Texas Grand Jury, which doesn’t need to see guilt beyond a reasonable doubt just that there is some basis for an indictment to issue, didn’t see anything wrong with a neighbor shooting a couple of Hispanics in the back and killing them because they were stealing some stuff. We don’t have the death penalty for theft no matter what you steal. It is abuses like this that support the gun control arguments.
Texas man cleared of shooting suspected burglars
By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press Writer
HOUSTON - Ever since he fatally shot two men he suspected of burglarizing his next-door neighbor’s home, 62-year-old Joe Horn has been both praised and vilified for his actions.
Horn called 911 and told the dispatcher he had a shotgun and was going to kill the intruders. The dispatcher pleaded with him not to go outside, but a defiant Horn confronted the men with a 12-gauge shotgun and shot both in the back.
Some community activists wanted Horn to face charges for the deaths. Supporters of the retired grandfather said what he did was justified under the law.
After listening to evidence in the case, including testimony from Horn himself, a grand jury on Monday cleared him of the shootings.
“He wasn’t acting like a vigilante. He didn’t want to do it,” said Tom Lambright, Horn’s attorney.
Lambright said Horn was not a “wild cowboy” who took the law into his own hands after he saw the two suspected burglars, with bags in hand, crawling out of windows from his neighbor’s home on Nov. 14 in the Houston suburb of Pasadena. The neighbor was out of town at the time.
Instead, Horn was a frightened retiree who tried to defend his neighbor’s property and when the two men came onto his yard and threatened him, Horn defended himself, Lambright said.
“He was scared. He was in fear of his life,” he said.
HERE
2July2008
Posted by Roy Bischoff under: What's News.
Show me a piano falling down a mine
shaft and I’ll show you A-flat miner.
1July2008
Posted by Terrie Soberg under: Emergency Preparation; Guest Blogger; Presidential Election 2008; Rejecting Herd Mentality; What's News.
Thanks to Sharon Anderson for this wonderful information:
Several of you have asked why someone doesn’t do something about the high cost of gasoline. I heard a Democratic Senator on a radio talk show last week say that he doesn’t want us to drill off Florida and in other forbidden places because if we have all that oil we won’t overcome our oil addiction. We won’t be motivated to find alternative sources of energy. (Apparently he doesn’t care about the hardships the average American will have to endure in the meantime.) This is the mentality that has a vice grip on our oil producing capabilities. –Sharon
FIRST. do you know what ANWR is?
ANWR = Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
A comparison
And some perspective.
Note Where The Proposed Development Area Is.
(it’s in the ‘ANWR Coastal Plain’)
This Is What The Democrats, Liberals And ‘Greens’ Show You When They Talk About ANWR, and they are right. These ARE photographs of ANWR.
Isn’t ANWR Beautiful? Why Should We Drill Here (And Destroy) This Beautiful Place?
Well. That’s Not Exactly The Truth
Do you remember the map?
The map showed that the proposed drilling area is in the ANWR Coastal Plain.
Do those photographs look like a coastal plain to you?
What’s Going On Here? The Answer Is Simple.
That Is Not Where They Are Wanting To Drill!
This Is What The Proposed Exploration Area Actually Looks Like In The Winter
And This Is What It Actually Looks Like In The Summer
As You Can See, The Area Where They Are Talking About Drilling Is A Barren Wasteland.
Oh, and They Say That They Are Concerned about the Effect on the Local Wildlife.
Here is a Summer shot of the ‘Depleted Wildlife’ Situation Created By Drilling Around Prudhoe Bay.
Don’t You Think That The Caribou Really Hate That Drilling?
Here’s That Same Spot During The Winter.
Hey, This Bear Seems To Really Hate The Pipeline Near Prudhoe Bay*.
*The Prudhoe Bay Area Accounts for 17% of Domestic Oil Production
Now, Why Do You Think That The Democrats Are Lying About ANWR?
Remember When Al Gore Said that the Government Should Work To Artificially Raise Gas Prices to $5.00 A Gallon?
Well, Al Gore and His Fellow Democrats Have Almost Reached Their Goal!
Now That You Know That The Democrats Have Been Lying, What Are You
Going To Do About It?
1July2008
Posted by Roy Bischoff under: What's News.
A bicycle can’t stand alone; it is two-tired.
30June2008
Posted by Joy Bischoff under: Presidential Election 2008.
Call me cynical but I am starting to wonder if McCain is going to put off naming his VP for another two months in hopes of dangling the possible prize of Romney in front of Mitt supporters. That could gain him more support and money. If that is so, then I wouldn’t hold my breath that Mitt would be his choice. I have zero trust for Senator McCain.
Romney tops McCain veep list
Mike Allen
Surprising many Republican insiders, Mitt Romney is at the top of the vice-presidential prospect list for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). But lack of personal chemistry could derail the pick.
“Romney as favorite” is the hot buzz in Republican circles, and top party advisers said the case is compelling.
Campaign insiders say McCain plans to name his running mate very shortly after Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) does, as part of what one campaign planner called a “bounce-mitigation strategy.”
The Democratic convention is in late August, a week ahead of the Republicans convention. That means McCain can size up the opposing ticket before locking in his own.
The McCain campaign declined to comment, saying McCain has made it clear they are not to discuss the matter.
One of the chief reasons the Massachusetts governor is looking so attractive is his ability to raise huge amounts of money quickly through his former business partners and from fellow members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons.
McCain sources tell Politico that they believe Romney could raise $50 million in 60 days. One close Romney adviser said it could even be $60 million.
Romney’s other advantages, according to people involved in McCain’s screening process:
—Squeaky clean, and fully vetted by the national media.
—Has presidential looks and bearing, and immediately would be a strong campaign who could be trusted to stay on-message.
—Family’s Michigan roots would help in a swing state that went Democratic in 2004 and is.
But there’s one big problem: Despite the buddy-picture choreography of a McCain-Romney campaign swing, McCain remains far short of enamored of Romney.
And it’s not just the candidate. Some of McCain’s closest confidantes evidence little enthusiasm for Romney, feelings that owe in part to lingering bad blood from the GOP primary, a genuine skepticism that such a conventional pick could bolster the ticket in a grim year for the GOP and concerns about whether his Mormon faith could imperil McCain in Southern states that Obama hopes to put into play
McCain sources also say he’ll pick his vice presidential candidate based more on ability to govern than ability to help in the election.
HERE
30June2008
Posted by Joy Bischoff under: Humor.
Discovery of a new chemical element
Recent hurricanes and gasoline prices are proof of the existence of a new chemical element. Research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.
These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact.
A minute amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally take less than a second to take from four days to four years to complete. Governmentium has a normal halflife of 2- 6 years. It does not decay, but instead undergoes reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium’s mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass.
When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium (Ad), an element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium, since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.
Sharon Anderson sent this along.