To be nominated or to receive a Nobel Peace Prize is considered confirmation of a person’s ideas or the greatness of the person himself.

Not so.

In actuality, anyone can be nominated for the Peace Prize, if they know the right people. Nor is the committee itself governed by any universal set of guidelines. No outside input is allowed. Therefore, when former senator Gore was nominated, it was not the ultimate, universal accolade for a glorious achievement. His nomination was merely people of similar, philosophical mind using their unique circumstances to further their own theories.

In fact, there are many distinguished experts who disagree with Gore’s analysis on the issue of climate warming. However, climate warming is a popular, liberal idea right now, so those who dissent are unlikely to hear from the Nobel committee.

Is it a compliment when your fellow believers give you an award? I think not.

The true value of anyone or his ideas or his gifts to the world are not judged fairly until long after the person passes on. Let’s not allow a small, insular group to determine who truly deserves the title of “Peace maker” or “Knowledgable Scientist”. Even though the media will undoubtedly laud Senator Gore, do not let such praise persuade you that the praise is deserved. See the man for what he truly is….a dancing bear who entertains because the audience applauds him, not because bears are brilliant!

Fox news today carried an article about tunnels between Mexico and the United States with which drug runners are able to bring drugs into our country and illegal aliens are able to enter with impunity.

The “problem” cited for not filling in the tunnels was the great expense because some of these tunnels are big enough for trucks to drive through.

The quickest solution is:

1 – Notify everyone that the tunnels will be filled at a certain time.

2 – String explosives along the entire route of the tunnel beginning at the Mexican border to wherever the tunnel opens on our side.

3 – Blast the tunnels into oblivion.

This method is cheap! Because the tunnels are mostly in desert areas, there would be little loss to people. It is technologically feasible because they already use this method to destroy high rise building. Additionally, the simplicity means new tunnels can be destroyed immediately.

The only problem with this method is its simplicity and transparency because politicians could not add “pork” to the project. It would be easier to insert extra costs if a multitude of concrete trucks, for example, are utilized rather than a few miles of wire and a few pounds of explosives.

Which method do you think Congress will use? Despite the availability of this simple plan, I am betting that the solution ultimately involves highly technical methods, many “experts”, and a truckload of cash — most of which goes to the politicians’ friends.

The media adores Democrats. Hillary Clinton is a Democrat. The media adores Senator Clinton.

It’s like night following day. No matter what inane comment Senator Clinton makes, the media spins the comment to her advantage.

Now, Senator Clinton claims she knows how to deal with “evil” men because of her past experience with former President Bill Clinton, her husband. By insinuation, that means that she considers her husband to be evil. And, she, along with the audience, laugh at that tidbit.

Is it normal for a wife to imply that her husband is “evil” ???

Is it normal to laugh about dealing with “evil” men?

No. It is a sad commentary on today’s political climate that Bill Clinton’s immoral predilections are now the source of amusement by the world and even his wife. This lacksadaisical attitude toward immoral behaviour has degraded the office of President and even our status in the world.

The measure of a man’s character is the man’s own steadfastness to truth and morality. President Clinton was not true to the duties of his office, his marriage, or himself. Senator Clinton accepted this behaviour and now sees the situation as a big joke.

Shame on President Clinton for his perverted behaviour. Shame on Senator Clinton for condoning immorality. Shame on the Democrats for pretending the perversion was all a big joke. Shame on the media for not acknowledging their own hypocrisy by glossing over the offensive acts.

Shame on America if we allow such behaviour to be rewarded rather than treated as an example of people who are too irresponsible, too immoral, and too greedy to accept responsibility for behaviour that would have thrown a Republican out of office and into limbo forever!

The anti-war demonstrations in Washington have turned into a circus because children are now harnessed up as political props in an effort to belittle the war on terrorism. The proof is the Drudge’s report that a 12 year old in the Washington protest spoke about her concerns that the war will portray the United States as a bully.

Well, tarara-boom-de-ay! Does a 12 year old understand the delicacy of the war effort or the tactical needs of the troops or the danger presented to our country by terrorism? Are the troops reassured to hear her opinions? Or, do they see the absurdity of a child pontificating about the United States’ foreign policy?

Let’s get real! War is a serious business that needs guidance from experts, not children. Even though former President Carter also admitted that he asked his daughter (then about 12, too) her opinion of the world situation, this is not the place nor the time for children.

If adults question the war in Iraq, let them. But, that opinion should be based upon experts who have some basis for an opinion. Children, especially of 12 years, should be concerned with junior high activities and not coerced into political insanity.

Don’t make a mockery of the troops’ efforts by pretending that a 12 year old speaks for America! The war on terrorism is no joke, nor should it be treated like a circus. If terrorists succeed, our country might be the next dancing bear or tiger — defanged, of course – in a cage..humiliated for all the world to see.

Within minutes of the State of the Union speech last night, pundits began telling us their evaluations of the speech, the audience, and what the speech means to America. There are always people who believe we need to know what the President actually said. Here’s a news flash. We do not need all the Presidential hopefuls, their hype teams, nor the useless media to tell us what we heard.

Unfortunately, politicians enjoy telling the media what “The American Public” believes, thinks, feels, or wants and the media enjoys portraying these opinions as facts. Contrary to their patronizing attitude, both my husband and I, along with our children, friends and neighbors, are actually capable of listening to and interpreting a speech.

Our analysis is that President Bush’s speech was perfect for this time in history.

Webb’s speech, on the other hand, was one of denial. Although he stated the economy was in bad shape, the economy is actually roaring along. Even President Bush’s worst critics have had to admit that our economy was definitely helped by President Bush’s expertise in economics. So, one of the premises of Webb’s speech is false.

Webb’s speech exemplified a sense of belligerance and arrogance in saying that the war in Iraq is failing. He said that many military and others felt the war had been mishandled. Who are these people? Just because Webb “says” these people exist is no guarantee that such an opinion exists. And, as a former head of the Navy, he should know that wars have their ups and downs. He should also know that a positive attitude is important in every military effort and he should be encouraging rather than discouraging.

I am afraid that Webb, with his demands for pull-outs and with his depressing demeanor, will indeed “vote for failure.” In fact, he already has done so publicly with his words!

Divisive speeches, such as Senator Webb’s, will encourage our enemies. The terrorists see division here as another sign that America will quit before the job is done. They hope and pray that people will listen to Senator Webb.

No matter what anyone says, the State of our Union is strong. We all want our country to serve as a beacon of Liberty. We all want a good life for our children. We are unified in our generosity. Let’s dismiss self-serving speakers like Senator Webb and tell politicians like him that our country needs less bitterness, political jealousy, and divisive behaviour. We need less of “you”, meaning the politicians….and more of “We, the People.”

Despite the many scandals associated with the Bill Clinton presidency and the deep involvement of Hillary in most of them, she has decided she wants to be President. Whether ishe is qualified to be President or whether it would be good for the country to rehash these follies probably never entered her mind. Hillary Clinton wants to be President and what Hillary wants, she will rape, pillage and plunder to get.

Already, reports are that her “team” has tried savaging Barak Obama, her greatest challenger from within the Democratic party. Her slanderous comments about Barak are not surprising considering that she is known for her animosity toward anyone who gets in her way. And, Barak is in her way right now.

Unfortunately for Senator Clinton, she has no skills or even the stature to be the President of the United States.

Her administrative skills, for example, are nonexistent because she has never been a governor, CEO, or held any position where she had to manage large areas of business or people. Her past history is largely one of delegating the intricacies of a situation to underlings. In the Senate, she is known for jumping on the band wagon of other senators’ bills, if it is politically popular. She has never attempted to actually learn to do the job of President, but rather has spent her time polishing her image in the hopes that the image alone will carry her to the White House.

She has no military skills or deep knowledge of foreign affairs although she pretends that her time as first lady and her trips abroad have filled in the gaps. She has no business skills to run the economy because her degree was in law. If the past is any evidence of her social abilities, she is also lacking in this area.

Even her character is suspect. She lives by the adage of “carpe diem” and not by any moral compass. If she believes that a religious attitude will further her career, she will adapt one. If she needs to be seen as “one of us”, she will breakfast with “the people”. However, her past betrays her true self. When she was in the White House, many of the staff reported that she ignored anyone who was “beneath” her. She screamed and swore her way through her husband’s presidency in private while smiling and cooing in public.

So, why should anyone vote for her?

Democrats are desperate to win the White House and they believe that name recognition will win the day. Democrats do not want to choose the best candidate of their party or someone who will serve our country effectively. They want to choose a winner regardless of a possible disastrous result for our country.

Let’s hope that the Democrats in the street will recognize this woman as the snake in the Garden of Washington, slithering hither and yon in search of fools to do her bidding. But, be careful. She speaks with a forked tongue.

From The Providence Journal:
01:00 AM EST on Tuesday, January 9, 2007
By Karen Lee ZinerJournal Staff Writer

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union yesterday filed a federal lawsuit against the state police, alleging racial profiling and violation of the constitutional rights of 14 Guatemalan nationals during a July traffic stop that led to their detention by immigration officials.

Aren’t police EXPECTED to detain ILLEGALS?

Rather than concentrating on the fact that illegals have been caught, the ACLU is once again focusing on the wrong issue. Illegal alien means someone who is acting in contravention of our laws. Most people, I would think, would applaud the police for apprehending anyone who is illegal.

The ACLU is a group of lawyers and lawyers are considered officers of the court. So how can a representative of the law ever countenance breaking the law?

The ACLU — Wrong Again!

Mr. Elder, like any other commentator, apparently receives hate mail. Although he is an American citizen and deserves the right to speak his mind, others demand he fall in line with the tenets of a perceived “black” philosphy.

Never mind that other brilliant people, some who happen to be black and some who happen to be white, agree with Mr. Elder’s opinions. Although I do not put myself into the category of “brilliant”, I agree with much of what Mr. Elder believes. I imagine that others who have risen to great heights essentially under their own steam, like Clarence Thomas and Condaleeza Rice, would also agree with Mr. Elder.

There are probably many ways to deal with hate mail, but Mr. Elder included a poem recently which describes why he ignores most hate mail and why he continues to write about and for conservative issues.

You have no enemies, you say?
Alas, my friend, the boast is poor;
He who has mingled in the frayOf duty, that the brave endure,
Must have made foes!
If you have none,
Small is the work that you have done.
You’ve hit no traitor on the hip,
You’ve dashed no cup from perjured lip,
You’ve never turned the wrong to right,You’ve been a coward in the fight.
– Charles MacKay (1814-1889)