Rich Lowry: What Democrats believe:
"A presidential primary is a way for a political party to make up its mind. Through the process of nominating a candidate, a party figures out its stances on the new issues and what adjustments, if any, it will make in its positions on the old. So with that, through their collective rhetoric and actions, the 10 Democratic candidates have arrived at the outlines of a rough philosophy --
the credo of the Democrats of '04.
This credo is often nonsensical and hypocritical, but it is clearly discernible.
The Democrats of '04 believe:
That wars should be authorized, but never fought.
That the United Nations is the world's last, best hope, and every jot of its writ should always be respected, unless it inconveniences Saddam Hussein.
That nation-building is always a humanitarian and just cause, unless it is undertaken in Iraq.
That anyone who said Saddam had weapons of mass destruction prior to the war was lying, unless his or her name is Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Madeleine Albright, Bill Cohen, John Kerry or Joe Lieberman, or the person ever served in the Clinton cabinet or as a Democratic senator.
That French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin is always right.
That President Bush isn't devoting enough resources to the reconstruction of Iraq, and that -- in light of his $87 billion aid proposal -- he is devoting far too many resources to the reconstruction of Iraq.
That George Bush maneuvering the United States into war is an act of manipulative genius, and also is very stupid.
That (fill in blank with latest conflict here) is another Vietnam.
That the U.S. military is overextended -- and should be
smaller.
That unilateral U.S. diplomatic pressure is always wrong, unless it is brought to bear on Israel.
Sunday, September 28, 2003
Friday, September 19, 2003
Monday, September 15, 2003
Sunday, September 14, 2003
Pravda.RU Federação Russa
Pravda.RU Federação Russa
Sometimes I feel as if the world is in a different language than the one I speak.
As you may have noticed the links here are not very pertinent.
I just use the blogthis ability. I hit one button and it posts whatever page I am on and I can type whatever I want.
I ordered my laptop!
It will be here around the 25th.
I can't wait
Sometimes I feel as if the world is in a different language than the one I speak.
As you may have noticed the links here are not very pertinent.
I just use the blogthis ability. I hit one button and it posts whatever page I am on and I can type whatever I want.
I ordered my laptop!
It will be here around the 25th.
I can't wait
Saturday, September 13, 2003
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Chuck Colson: Terrorism, War, and Evil
Chuck Colson: Terrorism, War, and Evil: "There’s something sacred about a day on which three thousand innocent American civilians died in a barbaric terrorist attack. As I reflect again on that bright September morning just two years ago, a number of thoughts come to mind.
First, I’m reminded that evil is real. Through the nineties, we hung onto the utopian notion that history had come to an end, ushering in peace and happiness evermore. September 11 shattered that—and, thankfully, our worldview has become more realistic and more biblical since then.
Second, I remember that we’re in a war against terrorism that is, in some ways, more threatening than World War II—for, here, the enemy is disguised. But the terrorists have the same goal as our enemies at that time: the destruction of Western civilization. Read what Osama bin Laden and other Islamist activists have said. They’re not hiding their purpose. September 11, 2001, was a declaration of war against, not only the United States, but also the civilized world.
Our response was absolutely correct in the wake of September 11. We went to Afghanistanto break the back of the Taliban and deny al Qaeda its base of operations. It was clearly a just war, the only possible response to a deadly attack on American citizens. And it has turned out to be a huge setback for al Qaeda. We’ve been on the offensive ever since, and we’ve put them on the defense—the best military strategy there is.
What about Iraq? Iraq, as I have argued, is the second theater in the war on terrorism. The evidence makes it clear that Saddam has strong ties to terrorists. That includes the al Qaeda cell that operated in northern Iraq since June 2001 and is, in part, responsible for terrorism in Iraq today.
In recent days we’ve heard the chorus of the critics: “We didn’t plan well. W"
First, I’m reminded that evil is real. Through the nineties, we hung onto the utopian notion that history had come to an end, ushering in peace and happiness evermore. September 11 shattered that—and, thankfully, our worldview has become more realistic and more biblical since then.
Second, I remember that we’re in a war against terrorism that is, in some ways, more threatening than World War II—for, here, the enemy is disguised. But the terrorists have the same goal as our enemies at that time: the destruction of Western civilization. Read what Osama bin Laden and other Islamist activists have said. They’re not hiding their purpose. September 11, 2001, was a declaration of war against, not only the United States, but also the civilized world.
Our response was absolutely correct in the wake of September 11. We went to Afghanistanto break the back of the Taliban and deny al Qaeda its base of operations. It was clearly a just war, the only possible response to a deadly attack on American citizens. And it has turned out to be a huge setback for al Qaeda. We’ve been on the offensive ever since, and we’ve put them on the defense—the best military strategy there is.
What about Iraq? Iraq, as I have argued, is the second theater in the war on terrorism. The evidence makes it clear that Saddam has strong ties to terrorists. That includes the al Qaeda cell that operated in northern Iraq since June 2001 and is, in part, responsible for terrorism in Iraq today.
In recent days we’ve heard the chorus of the critics: “We didn’t plan well. W"
Alife @ Fusebox
Alife @ FuseboxA morph lab using phenotypes and genotypes.
Alot of fun to be had here.
Alot of fun to be had here.
The Death Clock
The Death Clock
Acording to the death clock I have 1,453,316,073 seconds to live
That would put me at 98 years old. They obviously don't know me
Acording to the death clock I have 1,453,316,073 seconds to live
That would put me at 98 years old. They obviously don't know me
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
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