It's amazing to me how short-term memory loss effects otherwise intelligent people. As the rhetoric over troop levels in Afghanistan ratchets up even higher, can... »
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Saying Goodbye To An Angel
It seems like it's open season for assault and murder on women and children these days. Even though I know assault and murder are not new, it just seems to be happening with more frequency, or maybe it just seems to be more brutal than ever. Whenever there's a news report about a missing child I pray for... »
Military Suicides at an All Time High – Do War Critics Care?
General Peter Chiarelli, Army Chief of Staff, reported that as of Monday 140 active duty soldiers have committed suicide this year. While the numbers have declined for the past few months, we are still on pace to exceed the number of active duty suicides in 2008. This will be the fifth straight year of record breaking suicide rates among active... »
Why the Democrats Suck!!
I've always considered myself a political Independent. I've like to believe that I've always voted for the best candidate - Democrat or Republican. I never voted for a Bush (I never thought either was the best candidate), but I have voted for both Republicans and Democrats in local and statewide elections. So, when I look at the results of yesterday's elections, I see... »
Can You Handle the Truth on Troop Levels?
It's amazing to me how short-term memory loss effects otherwise intelligent people. As the rhetoric over troop levels in Afghanistan ratchets up even higher, can I remind my Obama-hating friends of something? The President has already sent more troops to Afghanistan this year!! That's right! I know, it seems like ancient history - but it's TRUE! Back in February, listening to... »
Help Me Understand
Here we go again. Another public figure caught with his "thingy" where it shouldn't have been. I realize I'm merely a woman, but I honestly want to understand. Since my early twenties I have taken a personal poll with my male friends and relatives. I wanted to understand the male fascination/obsession with sex so I had a series of questions I would... »
Rush Earned His Rejection
Various sources are reporting that Rush Limbaugh's bid to purchase the St. Louis Rams is all but dead. Good. I'm glad he's going to be rejected. I'm glad he failed. After watching and hearing Rush Limbaugh spew divisive and bigoted remarks for the past 20 years, it's absolutely wonderful to now watch him whine and cry about unfairness. See, what Rush and... »
Get Afghanistan Right – Don’t Rush!!
October 7 marked the beginning of the ninth year of America's War in Afghanistan. Nine years of having the most powerful military in the history of the free world at war in the third poorest country in the world. After nine years of killing and spending, what have we accomplished? Well, let's take a look at the reasons we decided to invade in... »
Support From Afar!
The big news today was the surprise selection of President Obama as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Even as a HUGE President Obama supporter, I was surprised and taken aback by his selection. No disrespect to the President, but when I think about the other American Presidents and World Leaders that have received this prestigious award, I felt his... »
Love For My Mother
I've always envied my female friends for the close relationship they have with their mothers. My relationship with my mother had always been strained. We bumped heads constantly from my teen years to adulthood and seldom saw eye to eye on anything. I ached on the inside for acceptance from her, yet never seemed to get it. From... »
The Cost of the Politics of Fear
One of the costs of freedom Americans are forced to endure is violent crime. While most violent crime in our nation is perpetrated amongst people who know or related to one another - we also have a very long history of political or biased crime. Often referred to as "Hate Crimes" - these offenses are crimes... »