Archive for February, 2006
Racism Pays Off for Democrats Again
It hasn’t been hard to notice that the Democrats have been pushing hard against the Dubai Ports deal. Now that they think it can be used as a hammer against President Bush, the Democrats have begun arguing that the UAE cannot be trusted to own a company that runs part of our country’s import/export infrastructure. [...]
Applebees Bad Service to a Blogger
Dear Applebees, Last night, my wife and I decided to have an evening out. We surveyed our choices for dinner and decided to go to our local Applebees. We’ve only been there twice before, and though neither time was entirely satisfactory in the service area, the food was excellent, and the waiters and waitresses fantastic. [...]
Well Behaved Women and History – Bumper Sticker BS
There’s a bumper sticker I’ve been seeing a lot more, lately. It reads, “Well behaved women rarely make history.” On the surface, it seems to be a call for women to go out and achieve. That’s a good idea, but the bumper sticker doesn’t SAY that. The slogan, which I’ve also seen as web banners, [...]
Dubai Ports Deal – Could it be a Good Idea?
There has been a lot of talk, lately, about the security of our ports, as a Dubai-based company is soon to gain control of certain aspects of our container shipping and receiving structure. Concerns about foreign control of these shipping terminals seems rather late, as foreign control is exactly what we’ve had for years. What’s [...]
Book Review – Shadow of the Giant
Shadow of the Giant – by Orson Scott Card Every time I read a new book in the Ender’s Game series of novels, I’m completely blown away. The original four books, I read without a break. I’ve since gone back and re-read the first novel again, and it was just as good as the first [...]
Leadership
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Domestic Spying? Terrorist Surveillance?
I continue to be entertained by the whole non-issue of the NSA listening in on conversations between known terrorists and others. There have been a lot of lies told about this program, including the big lie that this is a program to spy on Americans. Of course, anyone who has bothered to find out any [...]
“The Religion of Peace” isn’t Islam.
I’ve long contended that the idea of Islam being a “religion of peace” was a lie. Michelle Malkin has some photos of European muslims showing what TRUE Islam is about. Hatred, destruction, division, and holocaust. That’s what I expect from Islam. That there are many nice, peaceful people who practice Islam and contribute to a [...]
Why I Love Toyotas – The Video
As my friends and family can tell you, I’m a fan of Toyota. In general, they make quality cars. Their trucks are known for their strength and long life. Nothing, though, prepared me for the following video. The TV show, “Top Gear” took a 1980s era Toyota pickup and proceeded to determine what it would [...]
It’s a Wonderful Day
I know I’m a day late, but I just want to say how happy I am about two particular Tuesday events. 1. Sandra Day O’Connor is no longer a Supreme Court Justice, playing the wishy-washy middle. 2. The humorless, annoying, and more boring than ever Democratic Party has put aside all pretense of being the [...]