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December 31, 2005

Wishing you a

In any and every language!

Afgani	......	Saale Nao Mubbarak
Afrikaans	......	Gelukkige nuwe jaar
Albanian	......	Gezuar Vitin e Ri
Armenian	......	Snorhavor Nor Tari
Arabic	......	Antum salimoun
Assyrian	......	Sheta Brikhta
Azeri	......	Yeni Iliniz Mubarek!
Bengali	......	Shuvo Nabo Barsho
Bulgarian	......	Chestita Nova Godina
Cambodian	......	Soursdey Chhnam Tmei
Catalan	......	FELIÇ ANY NOU
Chinese	......	Xin Nian Kuai Le
Corsican	......	Pace e Salute
Croatian	......	Sretna Nova godina!
Cymraeg (Welsh)	......	Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Czechoslovakia	......	Scastny Novy Rok
Danish	......	Godt Nytår
Democrat	......	America sucks, Bush lied, unjust war!
Dhivehi	......	Ufaaveri Aa Aharakah Edhen
Dutch	......	GELUKKIG NIEUWJAAR!
Eskimo	......	Kiortame pivdluaritlo
Esperanto	......	Felican Novan Jaron
Estonians	......	Head uut aastat!
Finnish	......	Onnellista Uutta Vuotta
French	......	Bonne Annee, We surrender!
Gaelic	......	Bliadhna mhath ur
Galician	......	Bo Nadal e Feliz Aninovo
German	......	Prosit Neujahr
Greek	......	Kenourios Chronos
Gujarati	......	Nutan Varshbhinandan
Hawaiian	......	Hauoli Makahiki Hou
Hebrew	......	L'Shannah Tovah
Hindi	......	Naye Varsha Ki Shubhkamanyen
Hong kong	......	(Cantonese) Sun Leen Fai Lok
Hungarian	......	Boldog Ooy Ayvet
Indonesian	......	Selamat Tahun Baru
Iranian	......	Saleh now mobarak
Iraqi	......	Sanah Jadidah
Irish	......	Bliain nua fe mhaise dhuit
Islamic	......	Death to you and you, allah fubar, die!
Italian	......	Felice anno nuovo
Japan	......	Akimashite Omedetto Gozaimasu
Kabyle	......	Asegwas Amegaz
Kannada	......	Hosa Varushadha Shubhashayagalu
Kisii	......	SOMWAKA OMOYIA OMUYA
Khmer	......	Sua Sdei tfnam tmei
Korea	......	Saehae Bock Mani ba deu sei yo!
Kurdish	......	NEWROZ PIROZBE
Liberal	......	America sucks, Bush lied, unjust war!
Lithuanian	......	Laimingu Naujuju Metu
Laotian	......	Sabai dee pee mai
Macedonian	......	Srekjna Nova Godina
Malay	......	Selamat Tahun Baru
Marathi	......	Nveen Varshachy Shubhechcha
Malayalam	......	Puthuvatsara Aashamsakal
Maltese	......	Is-Sena t- Tajba
Moonbat	......	America sucks, Bush lied, unjust war!
Nepal	......	Nawa Barsha ko Shuvakamana
Norwegian	......	Godt Nyttår
Papua New Guinea	......	Nupela yia i go long yu
Pampango	......	Masaganang Bayung Banua
Peacenik	......	America sucks, Bush lied, unjust war!
Persian	......	Saleh now ra tabrik migouyam
Philippines	......	Manigong Bagong Taon
Polish	......	Szczesliwego Nowego Roku
Portuguese	......	Feliz Ano Novo
Punjabi	......	Nave sal di mubarak
Romanian	......	AN NOU FERICIT
Russian	......	S Novim Godom
Samoa	......	Manuia le Tausaga Fou
Serbo-Croatian	......	Sretna nova godina
Sindhi	......	Nayou Saal Mubbarak Hoje
Singhalese	......	Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
siraiki	......	Nawan Saal Shala Mubarak Theevay
Slovak	......	A stastlivy Novy Rok
slovenian	......	sreèno novo leto
Somali	......	Iyo Sanad Cusub Oo Fiican!
Spanish	......	Feliz Ano ~Nuevo
Swahili	......	Heri Za Mwaka Mpyaº
Swedish	......	Gott nytt år!
Sudanese	......	Warsa Enggal
Tamil	......	Eniya Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal
Telegu	......	Noothana samvatsara shubhakankshalu
Thai	......	Sawadee Pee Mai
Turkish	......	Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Ukrainian	......	Shchastlyvoho Novoho Roku
Urdu	......	Naya Saal Mubbarak Ho
Uzbek	......	Yangi Yil Bilan
Vietnamese	......	Chuc Mung Tan Nien
Welsh	......	Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

Posted by LindaSoG at 05:29 PM | Comments (6)

December 30, 2005

What are they celebrating?

U.S. stocks fell in the year's final trading session on Friday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average to its first loss since 2002.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 67.32 points, or 0.62 percent, to end at 10,717.50. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 6.13 points, or 0.49 percent, to finish at 1,248.29. The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 12.84 points, or 0.58 percent, to close at 2,205.32.

For 2005, the NYSE average daily volume increased to 1.61 billion shares. Nasdaq figures were not immediately available.

About three shares fell on the NYSE for every two that rose, while on Nasdaq, declining stocks outnumbered advancing ones by a ratio of about 4 to 3.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq booked gains for the third straight year but... there is an inversion of the yield curve, which usually predicts an economic recession.

Ruh Roh.

Posted by LindaSoG at 07:18 PM | Comments (4)

December 29, 2005

We have been invaded

My boss hired a hippie. That's right, a real life, long haired stupid person. Ponytail and goatee aside, he's almost presentable, he wears real shoes instead of sandals, but I don't think he's washed his hair since he started working last month. His job entails being on the phone all day, everyday, but he's not, he's surfing the net. Even worse, when he does work them phones, he talks in monotone. I swear, he sounds like a robot on valuim and I've taken to playing a radio to cover up the sound of his voice.

He is, of course, a vegetarian, and offended by what we have for lunch. The other day, he told us that fruit was the Ferrari of food. WTF??????

So, I have to do something, but what can I do? In desperation, I turned to the internet, and lo! I found this:

How to fire a hippie

These days, workplace laws on hiring and firing are a lot more stringent than they used to be. But take a leaf from the book of your forefathers, men whose business acumen meant that when they fired someone, they really fired them. Into space, in some memorable instances. This one time, in Russia, they sent a whole bunch of people into space, just because they were lazy, and wouldn’t make shoes. True story.

Wow. Now that would be an excellent idea, except, our office doesn't have any space ships, darn it, and I couldn't find any in the Office Depot catalog. The article did have another suggestion:

We’ve taken the step of preparing a speech for you to deliver should you find that your hippie is proving as difficult to move as the stains on his eyeballs from where he’s been sticking hypodermic syringes because all of his veins have collapsed from shooting up marijuana. And fly spray.

Simply read this prepared statement and all will be well.

“Dear Hippie,

As you may be aware I, as head of this company, have decided that your period of employment is about to come to an abrupt end. This is because you’re untrustworthy, refuse to wash and won’t stop crapping on about Bob Dylan and his friend Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Whoever, or whatever, Lucy may be, this is a place of business, not some North Korean commune where you and friends can fornicate and take drugs and listen to records and drink whiskey and cavort and have loads and loads of babies. I simply won’t stand for it.

I’ve taken the liberty of packing your belongings – you will find them in a large and dishevelled pile directly beneath this window. See? Just down there… you’ll see them all much better if you lean out the window…yes…that’s right… just a little further… that’s the way…”

Then it’s just a simple ‘oops!’, and they’re gone.

No more forced bonhomie around the water cooler discussing the relative hilarities of AIDS in the third world, the unforgivable anger of the Christian Right or who would win an arm wrestle, Gerry Garcia or the combined strength of Peter, Paul and Mary. Your hippie will be gone, and the world will be a much, much better place.

We trust that you’ve found this pamphlet useful, and we encourage you to share it with your friends.

Well, I don't think I can get the boss to do that yet, and even so, our office is on the first floor.

Oh well. If anyone has any ideas...

Posted by LindaSoG at 06:44 AM | Comments (6)

December 27, 2005

Its the Muslims, Stupid

"Do not be afraid to preserve your Christian heritage and Christian presence in Bethlehem." So sayeth Pope John Paul II.

FACT: Recent statistics show that the Christian Arab population numbers approximately 2.4 percent of the total population. This is a significant decrease from 1948, when the figure was approximately 20%. (New York Times, 31 December 1995).

FACT: the Christian population in Israel has more than quadrupled since 1948. In a census conducted by the British mandatory authorities in 1947, there were 28,000 Christians in Jerusalem. Since 1948, this number has increased from 30,000 (all of Israel) to approximately 146,000 as of 1993 (Jerusalem, seventh edition; Israel Information Center, 1995). This more than 200% increase is largely seen as a result of Israel’s policy of guaranteeing freedom of worship to all religions in all places.

"Thousands of tourists and pilgrims gathered in Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations Saturday, bringing a long-missing sense of holiday cheer to Jesus' historic birthplace. ... But Israel's imposing separation barrier at the entrance to town dampened the Christmas spirit and provided a stark reminder of the unresolved conflict." So sayeth Sarah El Deeb, staff writer for the AP.

"For centuries, pilgrims from around the world converged on the Palestinian town of Bethlehem at Christmas, packing Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. ... In 2002, Israel began building a 25-foot concrete wall around the city, severing it from Jerusalem and the northern West Bank. Today, the streets of Bethlehem are quiet." So sayeth the San Francisco Cronicle.

"A towering wall of gray concrete slabs, 30 feet high, cuts across what was once the main road into this town from Jerusalem. Just inside the barrier, past a new Israeli security terminal, a once-bustling neighborhood has become a ghost town. Shops are shuttered or empty, and the streets are deserted. ... The deteriorating economy has led to a steady exodus of the city's Christian residents." So sayeth the Chicago Tribune

FACT: "Contrary to the Chronicle report and scores of other media accounts, there is no barrier that encircles Bethlehem. A fence exists only where the Bethlehem area interfaces with Jerusalem, and only a small segment of the fence is a concrete wall, which Israel says is meant to prevent gunmen from shooting at Israeli motorists."

The PA leadership maintains that it seeks peace, with guarantees of religious freedom. Unfortunately, the facts show otherwise.

FACT: Today, the PA-controlled Wakf prevents Jews and Christians from praying on the Temple Mount, an area considered to be of religious and historical importance to the Christian religion.

FACT: Many mosques have mushroomed adjacent to and usually taller than churches. Loudly amplified Moslem sermons have been aired during Christian services, including the Pope's April 2000 address in Nazareth. The Moslem broadcasts were so loud, in fact, that the Pope was forced to halt his speech until Moslem call to prayer was concluded.

FACT: Anti-Christian rhetoric is common in official PA broadcasts. For example, in a Friday sermon on October 13, 2000, broadcast live on official Palestinian Authority television from a Gaza mosque, Dr. Ahmad Abu Halabiya proclaimed: “Allah the almighty has called upon us not to ally with the Jews or the Christians, not to like them, not to become their partners, not to support them, and not to sign agreements with them.”

FACT: The treatment of Christian women, like that of Moslem women in PA-controlled areas, is also oppressive in nature. Accused of wearing “permissive” Western clothing, there have been many cases of intimidation and harassment reported by Bethlehem Christian women. Even more alarming, there have been frequent reports of rape and abduction of Christian women (especially in Beit Sahur).

FACT: Without prior consent of the church, Yasser Arafat turned the Greek Orthodox monastery near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem into his domicile during his visits to the city.

FACT: On July 5, 1997, the PLO seized Abraham's Oak Russian Holy Trinity Monastery in Hebron, violently evicting monks and nuns.

FACT: During the 2000-2002 Palestinian War of Terror, the PA's Tanzim militia chose the Christian town of Beit Jala to shoot at Jerusalem. They were specifically positioned in or near Christian homes, hotels, churches (e.g., St. Nicholas), and the Greek Orthodox club.

FINAL FACT: The Christians in PA controlled areas have begun to pray in secret. Some are applying to move to Israeli-controlled areas, where they are assured the right to worship freely.

"All this talk about Israel driving Christians out and causing pain is nonsense," a Bethlehem Christian community leader told WND. "You want to know what is at play here, just come throughout the year and see the intimidation from the Muslims. They have burned down our stores, built mosques in front of our churches, stole our real estate and took away our rights. Women have been raped and abducted. So don't tell me about Israel. It's the Muslims."

Posted by LindaSoG at 07:05 AM | Comments (2)

December 25, 2005

Cartoon of the Year

Nickie Goomba!

Posted by LindaSoG at 10:18 AM | Comments (0)

The Light of Love

When you look at the world in the light of Chanukah, you realize that the world is completely unnecessary. That you're unnecessary. That everything is unnecessary. And yet the world is here and you are here. Celebrating the unnecessary is really the celebration of love. Because the ultimate expression of love and kindness is not in doing what I have to do, but in doing what I don't have to do.

Judaism believes that we are here by the grace of G-d because G-d — out of His infinite love — created us. It is a miracle that we are here and at Chanukah, more than at any time of the year, we see that and we marvel. We see ourselves in the light of miracle, in the light of miracle and hope.

In the light of Chanukah we see that everything is a miracle and only love is real. Anything is possible — so never lose hope.

Read the rest... and remember:

"There are two ways of looking at the world — either you see nothing as a miracle or you see everything as a miracle." -- Albert Einstein

Happy Chanukah!

Posted by LindaSoG at 06:23 AM | Comments (1)

The 12 Days of Christmas

Six Meat Buffet serves up a hilarious gift guide for liberals:

I confess, I want that Magic 8 Ball.

Merry Christmas!

Posted by LindaSoG at 06:11 AM | Comments (0)

Never Shake Hands with a Peacenik

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December 22, 2005

Thank a Soldier Week

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This stays at the top for the week. Scroll down for the new stuff.

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December 21, 2005

No. No. and No.

American-born Taliban soldier John Walker Lindh has asked President Bush again to reduce his 20-year prison sentence by an unspecified amount, Lindh's attorney said Tuesday.

Lindh, now in his early 20s, wrote a first-person account to the Justice Department's pardon attorneys arguing why he believes Bush should reduce his sentence. Lindh's attorney said the document could not be publicly released under U.S. government restrictions intended to prevent Lindh from disclosing national secrets.

Sorry but I cannot help but think of Johnny "Mike" Spann who was attacked by a mob of Islamist prisoners and beaten to death, his body full of bites as though animals had been tearing at his flesh.

Lindh was one of those prisoners.

I object to my tax dollars feeding this low-life scumbag. Too bad he wasn't shot while trying to escape.

Posted by LindaSoG at 08:04 PM | Comments (2)

Dear Jane

Yeah, what he said!

P.S. Fuck you!

Posted by LindaSoG at 07:20 PM | Comments (0)

December 20, 2005

Good Fence - Bad Fence

In 2004, the United Nations and the European Union launched an attack against Israel's security fence, resulting in a ruling by the International Court of Justice that the fence was illegal and should be torn down. Although America vetoed the resolution, the veto was not a statement in support of the fence. Rather, America's objection was that the resolution was 'unbalanced' and 'failed to draw attention to 'Palestinian terrorism'. Yup. "Palestinian terrorism."

Never mind that there is a clear correlation between Israel's construction of it's fence and a drop in the number of terrorist attacks. Never mind that in September of 2004, Shin Bet reported that there had been an 84% decrease in the number of Israelis killed in terror attacks since the completion of the first portion of the security fence between Salem and Elkana. The Bush administration, along with the EU and many others around the world, has been, and continues to be, highly critical of Israel's fence.

In what can only be called a shameless display of hypocrisy, just one month after the ICJ ruling, the EU announced it's plan for a separation fence of its own to separate two of its members - Poland and Hungary - from its new neighbors - Russia, Belarus and Ukraine - to prevent illegals from crossing country lines. To add insult to injury, the EU invited Israel to participate in the construction.

And now, the United States is planning a fence of its own to prevent illegals from entering the country from Mexico.

There is no doubt that none of those migrants from Poland, Hungary or Mexico come equipped with an explosive belt and none of those migrants are hell-bent on murder, mayhem and chaos. Those illegals sneak in seeking jobs.

The EU fence will keep illegals from entering the EU and therefore, is good. The American fence will keep illegals from entering America and therefore, is good.

The Israeli fence will keep arabs with explosive belts strapped to their bodies from entering Israel and killing Jews, and therefore, is bad.

The end result: more of this.

Cross-posted at IsraPundit

Posted by LindaSoG at 08:14 PM | Comments (2)

I've jumped ship!

I am a Slippery Sea Serpent

in the KisP Ecosystem

At the outer edge of the world,
Where the long grey mists arise,
Between the sunset and the sea
I gaze with longing eyes.

O the twilight and dreams for me,
And the things my fancy paints --
My hopes they light upon the sea
Which slowly faints and faints.

The surge and beat of the sea,
The mournful and endless dole, --
They swell with a thousand questionings
And overflow my soul.

William Stanley Braithwaite

Posted by LindaSoG at 06:53 AM | Comments (0)

December 19, 2005

Democrats and Terrorists

In case you were wondering how to tell the difference between democrats and terrorists, the answer can be found by clicking the pic below:

Posted by LindaSoG at 10:09 AM | Comments (0)

December 18, 2005

Michael Crook is an Asshole

But then, we already knew that, didn't we?

Michael Crook is a Pathetic Little Jackass

The Truth About Michael Crook

So you sent a death wish to a soldier recovering at Walter Reed. You tried your very best to undermine the morale of our troops. Guess what Mike? You failed again! Your pathetic little gesture sparked an avalache of good wishes to our troops recovering at Walter Reed from the rest of America. I said it before, and I'll say it again:

Mike, you will be forever known as the little wanna be soldier who couldn't make it in the army and who then tried to piss in the pool. You will be forever mocked and laughed at all across this great country of ours.

Michelle Malkin has more links.

Posted by LindaSoG at 04:27 PM | Comments (1)

Yeah, well...

You're an introspective intellectual.

What Sort of Intellectual Are You?

Posted by LindaSoG at 11:13 AM | Comments (0)

December 17, 2005

Hello Mom

So, you chat up a chick on the internet, turns out she lives nearby and she sends you a picture. She's drop dead gorgeous and she's "falling for you." What else is there to do but set up a romantic rendezvous on the beach, right?

"I walked out on that dark beach thinking I was going to hook up with the girl of my dreams," the rattled bachelor later admitted. "And there she was, wearing white shorts and a pink tank top, just like she'd said she would.

"But when I got close, she turned around -- and we both got the shock of our lives. I mean, I didn't know what to say. All I could think was, 'Oh my God! it's Mama!' "

But wait... there's more...

Just as the mortified mother and son realized the error of their ways, a patrolman passed by and cited them for visiting a restricted beach after dark.

"Danny and I were so flustered, we blurted out the whole story to the cop," recalled matronly mom Nicole, 52. "The policeman wrote a report, a local TV station got hold of it -- and the next thing we knew, our picture and our story was all over the 6 o'clock news. "People started pointing and laughing at us on the street -- and they haven't stopped laughing since."

YCMTSU!

Posted by LindaSoG at 09:38 AM | Comments (0)

December 16, 2005

One Picture - One Thousand Words

Seeing pictures of pretty girls with purple fingers makes you feel darn good, but for me, this one photo fills me with pride and the satisfaction of knowing that our troops have done one heck of a good job in Iraq. We are winning!

This brave Iraqi soldier is a target for terrorists as much as our Troops are, and look at him!

An Iraqi soldier displays an ink-stained finger to prove he voted
in the national elections Dec. 12, 2005 at a polling site near Taji, Iraq.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Wester

There are a lot more pictures here, and while you're there, check out the rest of the site.

Posted by LindaSoG at 03:23 PM | Comments (2)

Quote of the Day

Shamelessly stolen from SondraK:

Democrats lose another election......... in Iraq!

- Rush Limbaugh

Posted by LindaSoG at 07:49 AM | Comments (0)

December 12, 2005

Tookie Williams

This is the man who, according to court transcripts, mouthed to the jurors "I am going to get you motherfuckers."

Good riddance.

UPDATE: Don't miss the freakshow at Zombietime!

Posted by LindaSoG at 07:33 AM | Comments (3)

December 10, 2005

Its the Weblog Awards!

Yup, its that time of the year again.

Wizbang's annual Weblog Awards are up. Its your opportunity to do a little back-patting and give your favorite bloggers an atta-boy. Provided they made it through the nominations and into the finals.

I can tell you from personal experience that it is truly an honor just be nominated. So what if I received more nominations than anyone else in the category I was nominated in and I still didn't make it as a finalist, I'm still gonna shill for my favorites.

Click here and vote for Vince Aut Morire, and no, he didn't give me $5 to say that.

Click here and vote for The Jawa Report, even if Rusty still won't give me a link.

Cick here and vote for Knowledge is Power, as a member of the KisP Waterworld, I am both obligated and honored to say so.

Click here and vote for Six Meat Buffet, I eat there every day and its good.

Cilck here and vote for Merri Musings, and no, Vinnie didn't give me $5 to say that.

Click here and vote for Nickie Goomba, or else!

In the other categories, well, I'm voting for a different blog every day. Why? Because I can and you can too! You can vote once a day, because this ain't the nominations and this time your vote will count, not just once, but over and over and over again. Vote now and vote often.

Even you don't vote, head on over the Weblog Awards and check out some really great blogs.

Posted by LindaSoG at 06:05 AM | Comments (1)

December 09, 2005

Good Dog!

Friday morning, NBC Today show reporter Natalie Morales was covering the snow fall in Central Park. Upon completing her report, at 7:54AM EST, the camera pulled back to reveal two ice sculptures of co-hosts Matt Lauer and Katie Couric.

along came...

Dog Urinates on Katie Couric Ice Sculpture

Heh.

Posted by LindaSoG at 08:28 PM | Comments (2)

December 08, 2005

15 minutes

Goes by so fast...

Sigh. Yeah yeah, you can hang Santa from a tree in your yard, its within your rights to do so. So what if causes lots of little kids a lot of distress, its your right to do it. Yeah yeah, you got your name in the paper, and on the evening news.

But really, besides the obvious: "look at me, I'm an asshole," what's your point Ron?

BTW: H/T to Rog.

Posted by LindaSoG at 09:17 PM | Comments (1)

Why Wait?

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American soldiers are risking their lives all over the globe defending America's interests and defending the freedoms that many of us take for granted. During Thank a Soldier Week (December 19-25), Townhall.com is encouraging Americans to stop for a moment and give thanks to the men and women risking everything for us.

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December 07, 2005

If It Happened Today

Hat tip to Evening Star.

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Ummm... Yeah.

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A Day of Infamy

U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, December 8, 1941:

Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island. This morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island.

Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.

Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.

Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.

With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounded determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God.

I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December seventh, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire."

Hear it!

A complete list of those lost: Never forget the brave.

Posted by LindaSoG at 07:58 AM | Comments (1)

December 06, 2005

Old habits don't die. They hibernate.

Were you wondering why John Kerry would attack our Troops serving in Iraq? Wondering why he woud make false accusations, aid and abet the enemy, encourage both anti-American sentiment and additional attacks on our Troops? Wondering why he would say:

And there is no reason, Bob, that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking sort of the customs of the–of–the historical customs, religious customs.

Well, you need only look to history and science for the answer. Remember that John Kerry launched his political career on April 23, 1971, when he attacked our Troops serving in Vietnam. Remember that he made false accusations, aided and abetted the enemy, encouraged anti-American sentiment, and directly caused the continued torture and death of an untold number of American Troops. Remember that he said:

"They told stories that at times they had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, taped wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Ghengis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the countryside of South Vietnam in addition to the normal ravage of war and the normal and very particular ravaging which is done by the applied bombing power of this country."

John Kerry has built his entire political career on such lies, he can't help it. John Kerry is a habitual liar, and as a result, he likely suffers from brain damage from a lifetime of lies:

... habitual activity (e.g., smoking, eating fatty foods, gambling, etc.) changes neural activity patterns in a specific region of the brain when habits are formed. These neural patterns created by habit can be changed or altered. But when a stimulus from the old days returns, the dormant pattern can reassert itself, according to a new study from the M.I.T., putting an individual in a neural state akin to being on autopilot... The neural patterns get established in the basal ganglia, a brain region critical to habits, addiction and procedural learning."

I'm not making excuses for the bastard, and I'm not joking either. John Kerry's neural state is on "liar autopilot." He lies, and lies, and lies and lies and lies and lies and lies and lies and lies and lies and lies and lies and lies and lies and lies. And lies

Still, brain damage or not, the simple fact remains that John Kerry disgraced this Country, his uniform, and his service with his politically motivated lies and false testimony concerning those brave men who fought for freedom in Vietnam.

John Kerry shamed the memory of the 58,000 brave troops whose names are etched on the Wall.

John Kerry lied and manipulated his way into a position to abandon his men in Vietnam.

John Kerry stole the bravery, the dignity and the honor of our Vietnam Veterans. He stole their hopes and dreams. He stole their future.

What John Kerry stole from our Veterans, he used as stepping stones to his own future, caring not who or what was crushed beneath his feet.

And now he is trying to do it again.

Still have presidential hopes John? Forget it. On November 2, 2004, you finally experienced a small measure of the very rejection that our Vietnam Veterans experienced as a direct result of your words and deeds in 1971. You are now known by your own words and deeds to be a fraud and a phony, a loser and a liar, a political opportunist and a traitor. On November 2, 2004, America rejected you completely by an overwhelming majority and sentenced you to a life of obscurity and humiliation. On that day, John Kerry, you finally reaped what you have sown for the last 40 years.

You are a nothing and a nobody, everywhere and anywhere, except of course, in the eyes of Bin Laden and his ilk, and of course, the citizen of Assachusetts. You will likely keep your senate seat, because Assachusetts is Assachusetts, but that's all you get John. So sit down, shut up, and collect your unearned paycheck.

For America sees your sickness, and is repulsed. Sit down and shut up John, because you should be tried for treason and receive the ultimate sentence when convicted:

I wouldn't want your eternity John and I hope hell is hot enough for you.

Posted by LindaSoG at 06:40 AM | Comments (3)

December 05, 2005

Guard Our Borders!

We need troops on the border. That fact is quite simple to say, and perhaps more important than anything else the government can do.

What is the basic function of government? To provide for us? To clothe us and take care of our children? To send us welfare checks and tell us that it's okay if we feel like having children we can't provide for instead of getting a job? No. Government exists solely to protect and defend us, and to give us a place where we can engage in the trading of goods and services, right? It's not our mom, our nursemaid, our caretaker. It is, however, the government's job to ensure that we are safe and protected from enemies and those who would do us harm.

So, if all of the above is true, why isn't the government putting troops on the border? Does that not come under the idea of "protecting and defending its citizens?" Is it not dangerous to have millions of illegal immigrants who have no allegiance to our flag or our laws pouring into our nation? The bottom line here is that the people coming across the border are pften dangerous criminals. The number of drug cartels and gangs using the border to run their drug trade are well-known, and the violence resulting from their dealings elsewhere is well-documented.

Do you really believe that the majority of illegal immigrants are just "poor people looking to come to America so they can work hard and have a better life?" Guess what? You'd be wrong.

MEXICO CITY - The four men sit bruised, bloody and bound on the floor before a curtain of black garbage bags. Prodded by an unseen interrogator, they coolly describe how they enforce the rule of Mexico's Gulf cartel: Enemies are kidnapped, tortured and shot in the head, their bodies burned to ashes.
Among those killed, the men say in a video sent to The Dallas Morning News, were a radio reporter who "didn't want to work anymore" for their cartel and a chamber of commerce leader who called too loudly for federal help against the drug gangs. "Break him because he is causing controversy," was the order from his cartel boss, says one of the men.

After six minutes of such confessions, a 9 mm pistol held by a black-gloved hand enters the picture and fires a bullet into the head of one of the self-proclaimed killers.

So begins an article from the November 30 Dallas Morning News. These are the people coming into our country.

Authorities on both sides of the border said the interrogation video appears genuine, offering a rare and extraordinary look into the Gulf cartel's inner workings and its well-armed allies, known as the Zetas. They also said the crude home movie raises unsettling questions about the cartels' possible reach into Mexico's government, military and media - though a government spokesman said that impression could be misleading.

So not only do we have gangs like MS-13, we have the cartels and their allies like the Zetas, who are made largely up of former military special operatives, wreaking havoc and running drugs.

A senior official in Mexico's intelligence service, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the video "essentially confirmed some of our worst concerns. Corruption is endemic, as is the collusion between organized crime and regular residents."

Asked how credible the video is, another law enforcement investigator said: "Credible 100 percent. A guy gets his brains blown. You can't make that (expletive) up."

Perhaps the most disturbing part of this article was the parallels to Islam:

Jose Luis Santiago Vasconcelos, head of the anti-organized crime division of the Mexican attorney general's office, said the video is being investigated, but he disputed the captive men's allegations that high-ranking law enforcement officials were cooperating with drug gang leaders.
He said he believes their statements were coerced. "When you look at the video, the men, after answering a question, constantly look to someone for approval. They were tortured, we believe, precisely so they could make certain statements," he said.

Sound familiar? The prisoners were tortured and made to make potentially false statements, and then executed , just with a gun instead of a sword.

We need troops on the border. It cannot be said enough, but it's not enough to just say it. We need to get it done. People like the Zetas are already coming into this country--and they're bringing al-Qaeda with them.

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December 04, 2005

Oriana Fallaci

Oriana Fallaci is one of the most honest and active critics of radical Islam. Because of that, she is in exile from her country, where she faces imprisonment for "the defamation of Islam." Alas, she is also fighting a losing battle with cancer, yet, even in her last days, she soldiers on.

On November 30, 2005, Oriana Fallaci gave what will likely be her final speech:

"The secret of happiness is freedom, the secret of freedom is courage."

"Don’t believe in a dialog with Islam. That’s a naivete. It can only be a monologue. They do not believe in pluralism. There is no such thing as a “moderate Islam” and a Radical Islam. There is only one Islam."

"The real enemy is Islam and the most catastrophic threat is immigration not terror."

Our prayers are with you, Oriana.

More here.

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December 03, 2005

Another Moonbat Moment

This moonbat moment is brought to you by dirty, smelly, ranting, raving, flag burning, patchouli reeking, troop hating, terrorist supporting, Bush bashing, liberal moonbats:

Democrats Back Saddam:

Democrats have given Saddam Hussein a shocking vote of confidence in the latest Fox News Opinion Dynamics survey, with a solid plurality saying the world would be better off if the Butcher of Baghdad was still in power.

Forty-one percent of Democrats gave Saddam a thumbs up, while just 34 percent said Iraq is better served with the murderous dictator gone, reports the New York Post.

Unbelievable, yet I believe it. Last year, the SoFla Chapter of ProtestWarriors filmed a lovely, well dressed middle-aged woman on Sunny Isles, as she sputtered and ranted and raved at us that not only would she like to see Bush gone, but she would like to replace him with Saddam. Yes, that's right, and I have the film to prove it.

According to her, Saddam is better than Bush and America would be a better place if Saddam were in charge

While I am sure that Saddam appreciates their support, I cannot help but wonder how the people of Halapja and Iraq feel about it.

Liberalism... its not just a mental disease, its a genetic mental disease.

and... Doobie Doobie Do...

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'Tis the Season

To be clever:

For Frank Evans, designer of Lakeside Shopping Center's holiday display, getting into the spirit of the season this year meant building a Christmas village that riffed on the post-Katrina landscape.

He created a winter wonderland replete not only with churchgoers and trains, but also abandoned refrigerators, houses covered in blue tarpaulins and a storm victim suspended from a helicopter.

Shoppers paused to enjoy the tongue-in-cheek cheer. Some of them did, anyway.

Evans, a landscape architect who has crafted the display for 13 years, removed some of the 2005 features Tuesday on orders from mall management, which said some patrons failed to see the joke. Tricia Thriffiley, Lakeside's marketing director, issued a statement saying that the mall did not "conceive or install" the decorations and did not intend to "hurt anyone's feelings."

--NOLA.com

The powers that be claimed the display was too upsetting to those who survived Hurricane Katrina and ordered it dismantled. The outcry was so intense afterwards that the exhibit is going back up this weekend.

Bravo! Well done!

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