Alice Cooper - shock rocker, conservative Republican, Christian?

Surprised? Me too! But Chrenkoff has a mini-interview of Alice Cooper here, which is definitely worth the brief time it will take to read.

I particularly got a kick from this statement by Arthur:

"By the way, you have to be worried when a guy with too much mascara and a snake wrapped around his neck has a keener grasp of basic new millennium geopolitics than so many leading lights of the Democratic Party."

Yes, indeed.

More good news from Iraq

An informative run down on Operation Lightning, from Iraq The Model. If anyone should know what is really happening in Iraq, it stands to reason that it would be Iraqi's, don't you think?

Rabid Donkeys on the loose

Here is an interesting run down on "Rabid Donkeys on the Loose". Worth a look see.

Hat tip: Michelle Malkin

Tangible progress in Iraq

As many of you are aware, the MSM has been going out of it's way to portray events in Iraq in the most negative-to-America light that they can. In this opinion piece, Rep. Jim Saxton (R-NJ) offers up the opinion that there really is tangible proof that there really is progress being made in Iraq, despite the best efforts of the MSM to say otherwise.

If you would like to read further good news about what is happening in Iraq, don't forget to visit Chrenkoff's blog. He's been doing an on-going series of "good news from Iraq" posts for some time now, which you can find by scrolling down a ways, and looking on the right side of his page.

Dems at it again

As the Federal Legislature is nearing recess, as reported here, the Dems are still continuing to play their favorite game, blocking an up or down vote, this time on Bolton for the US Ambassador to the UN.

Psst. Here's a little secret that it appears the Dems forgot about. The President can simply wait until the Federal Legislature does recess, and simply appoint Bolton to the position, which I think President Bush should do.

Bolton is the man we absolutely need at this time to be the US Ambassador to the UN, but because of his no-nonsense approach to things, the Dems don't like him - he's not "touchy-feely" enough for them. So, go ahead Dems. Keep blocking an up or down vote, and see what happens when you go home.

At last! A tax I do support!

As proposed here by Deroy Murdock, the long suffering, poor (make that rich) bleeding heart liberals should be given an opportunity to refuse accepting President Bush's tax cuts, by enacting a provision to the US Tax Code called the HOT, or Higher rate Optional Tax - which really does exist in many states already. This way, they would be able to pay more than their fair share (yeah, right - like that's going to happen), enabling the government to spend even more money. Read the article to see just how many of them have actually taken advantage of this in their states.

At last, a tax I do support!

Still think Canada has a better health care system?

After reading this opinion piece, written by a Canadian I might add, I think you may change your mind.

Does the US health care system have problems? Yes. Does it need to be changed? Yes. Should we change it to a Soviet styled system, such as Canada's, where the government is your only source of health care, as the socialist leftist elites in this country are clamoring for? A most emphatic NO!

Budget Crisis? What budget crisis?

As reported here, Washington State's growing economy will pump an approximate additional $450 million dollars into the State Treasury. Is that a result of all the new taxes passed by the Dem dominated Legislature? No. It's a result of the still booming construction industry, which is fueled by low interest rates.

Before all of the new taxes were passed, there was great wailing and gnashing of teeth about a looming budget crisis in Washington State - caused mainly, in my opinion, by wasteful spending habits of the State Legislature, and not by shortfalls in revenue raised by existing taxes.

Because of the supposed "looming budget crisis", and because Dems just love raising existing taxes, and creating new taxes, they went on a tax passing 'feeding frenzy', which is only going to slow down the growth in our state's economy!

The national economy is growing at a steady pace - regardless of what the AP would have you believe - due in large part to the resilient spirit of the American people, and President Bush's tax cuts. What a great example to follow in local area's - cut taxes to put more money in the pockets of the people, and let them decide how it will be spent at the local level, rather than the government - but did the Washington State Legislature learn anything from this example? No. They raised existing taxes, and created new taxes, in the mistaken belief that this will solve their spending problems.

They just don't get it.

More encouraging news about the economy, but the AP doesn't like it

As reported here in an AP article, consumer prices dropped in May, while activity at US factories surged. This is really encouraging news about the US economy, however, the AP and the Seattle P-I just had to insert the negative "But ..." into the article.

Why is it that the AP just has to be so negative all the time, regardless of what they are reporting on, when it comes to news about the US? It seems that in every article, especially if it is good news, the AP has to 'counter' the good news with a "But ..." statement.

The extreme anti-Americanism of the AP has become entirely too tiresome, and needs to stop. Does that mean I endorse a 'rah-rah, jingoistic' method of "news reporting"? Certainly not, as that too, is an extreme that has no place in the dissemination of information. I just wish that the AP 'reporters' would leave their leftist political biases at home, and just report the news, instead of constantly 'editorializing' every time they sit at their computers, and let us make up our own minds as to what it means.

Changes in KC Elections Office

As reported here, Superintendent Bill Huennekens has been demoted to a lower paying job within the department to oversee compliance with the 2002 election reform laws passed by the Feds. Oh, and by the way, this is a newly created position, that I think was created to specifically retain Bill Huennekens - the guy who gave the okay to submit the falsified absentee voter reconciliation to the Canvassing Board.

In the article the phrase " an ongoing overhaul ... " is used, but that isn't accurate in this case. An overhaul implies change, beyond simply moving people around to different positions, in my opinion.

A real overhaul would see Bill Huennekens having to apply for unemployment benefits, along with his boss Dean Logan. Oh, and I can't forget King County Executive Ron Sims, too. All three need to go before real change will come to the KC Elections Office.

The Religion of Peace?

I keep hearing that Islam is the religion of peace and that we are to respect this religion and its "holy Quran" by not even suggesting flushing it down a toilet. The religion of peace went on a rampage when the story went out about the Quran being flushed and the story wasn't even verified or anything. What is it that sends the Islamic fanatics into turmoil and killing frenzy when their holy book, which is only a copy of the original in any case, gets a hint that someone in government (especially the US government) has chosen not to respect it, whether true or not? When was the last time anyone of the "infidels" went into a frenzy when the Bible was destroyed? How many people suffered from the riots and "righteous" anger directed at the government or the people from that country? I find no evidence of such action for a long period. In point of fact, there was a movie that had a pirate use pages from the Bible as the paper to roll his tobacco in. That movie didn't do well and has only been on local TV once that I know of, but still...

The word, "Islam" means "submission", not "peace". When people choose not to become members of the Islamic community for whatever reason, they become what is known as infidels. The Islamic controlled government then begins the process of elimination of the infidels. Take a look at the Islamic countries of today for your evidence of this. Christians aren't allowed to talk to anyone about Jesus or they face horrendous consequences. Jews face even worse consequences, they get bombed. If you do "believe", and you steal something, you can lose pieces of yourself. What I find completely mystifying in all this, where is the Peace? How is it that the Liberals can be so tolerant of the "religion of peace" and intolerant of Christianity? Just check out how the ACLU froths at the mouth when a monument with the Ten Commandments is on "public" property. I have a question about that as well, since when did Christians and Jews get excluded from being a part of the "public"? (I think the answer may have something to do with how much our faith influences our lives and activities towards others.) I wonder if some of this doesn't kind of sort of follow from the libs believing that only a few are really smart enough to know how to do things and that the rest of the people (read conservatives) need to be told what to do and how to do things? After all, the same kinds of thought happen in the "religion of peace", only the mullahs and a caliph are to be in control...

Children found hogtied

If once wasn't enough, it's happened again! As reported here, a 10 year old boy was found wandering the streets at 4:30 in the morning by police, and he stated that he had escaped being hogtied by his grandparents! This is outrageous!

Although there is no mention in the report for the reason the kids were hogtied, I'm pretty sure it was because they were being "unruly". Folks, kids will be "unruly" - it's part of the "job description" for being a kid - but that does NOT give adults a reason, let alone the right, to tie them up! Heck, when I was a kid, I was unruly at times, causing my mother no end of frustration, I'm sure. But, she NEVER, EVER had to tie me up!

My parents set boundaries for us kids (including our friends, too, I might add) for appropriate behavior. When we overstepped those boundaries, we suffered the consequences of our improper behavior by getting a (gasp!) spanking, and afterwards (at least in my case, anyway) a stern talking to, to ensure we understood where we had gone wrong. But, good grief, they never had to tie us up!

If you have kids, show them that you love them by setting boundaries for them, and let them know what the consequences will be when they overstep those boundaries, so they can be the kids they are. When they overstep those boundaries - and they will I assure you - keep your word, and mete out the appropriate punishment, and then have a little chat with them so they know where they messed up. By showing your love for your kids in this manner, they will be less inclined to be "unruly", as they know they will suffer consequences for their actions. But, please - don't tie them up! If you do, you'll suffer the consequences for your actions!

Lie, Cheat, and Steal

Is this a post about wrestler Eddie Guerrero of the WWE, whose "motto" is lie, cheat, and steal? Um, no, it isn't.

It is, however, about the fact that the Washington State Dem Party has been fined by the state Public Disclosure Commission for not reporting (in essence, telling a lie, trying to cheat - again - and, again in essence, stealing) just who contributed money that was transferred by the national DNC to the state party coffers. It took the state Dems 104 days after the deadline to cough up the info, too! How much was the fine? A whopping $187,500.00! That's a lot of money from the pockets of ordinary (although misguided, in my opinion) people that was wasted by their party leadership.

Apparently the party leadership doesn't care about that though, as it seems that their unofficial new motto is Lie (about the issues), Cheat (during elections - win at any cost!), and Steal (money from their own constituents!).

An interesting concept for Social Security

In this opinion piece, it is suggested that the "Social Security surplus" be used to invest in mortgages. A novel idea that just may work. What do you think?

The question that just won't die

What is the question that just won't die? "Will there be a military draft?", is the question that won't die.

As reported here, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld once again answered that question - with a certain amount of exasperation, I might add - with an empahtic "NO!".

Read this next sentence s l o w l y, and try to commit it to memory - we do not need a military draft! We have the premier military force in the entire world, that not even China with their millions of men under arms wants to tangle with.

Introducing conscripts into our armed forces would destroy the quality of our armed forces as they are now constituted. Just look at what happened to the Army and the Marine Corps during Viet Nam if you don't believe that.

My question to the idiot morons who keep asking that other question is, what part of NO! don't you understand?

Seahawks (finally) release wide out Koren Robinson

As reported here, the Seattle Seahawks have finally - finally! - released wide out Koren Robinson.

Was it because he kept dropping passes in games? Nope. Then why did they release their former number one pick?

Because Koren couldn't take personal responsibility for his actions by keeping his hands off booze.

He was suspended for 4 games last year by the NFL for violating substance abuse policies, and then during the off season, he entered a treatment facility as required by the NFL. Then during the April mini-camp, Koren made all these pleasant noises about how he was going to straighten up and fly right - which I really had hoped he would do, for his own sake if nothing else - but then he was arrested for DUI. In May. Early May. Not long after he had spoken all those nice words he thought everyone wanted to hear. That was the last straw, as far as the Seahawks were concerned, and they gave him his walking papers.

If anyone is still living in the fantasy world of denial of consequences for personal misdeeds/lack of taking responsibility for those actions, need only look at this latest example of what can happen. This young man, gifted with the athletic ability to run fast and catch a football, threw away his golden opportunity to enjoy large chunks of change for many years, and for what? The fleeting "feel good" sensation that alcohol can induce.

I hope for Koren's sake, that he gets the help he needs to stay away from the booze, and to grow up, and come to the realization that there are consequences for making improper choices in your life.

Car thieves in Seattle to get more jail time

As reported here, car thieves in Seattle will get more jail time when caught. It's about time, as auto theft has reached "epidemic" proportions here, and up to now, the consequences have been little more than a slap on the wrist. Before this change, a car thief had to have been arrested seven times, before they saw even semi-serious jail time! That is not what I would call a deterent, you know?

Although I'm not really impacted by this problem (I own a late 1970's car - who would want to steal that, eh?), I do know some people who have been impacted by this, with one person having had their car stolen three times - by the same guy!

It is hoped that this change in attitude towards car theft will eventually have a positive impact on this situation.

It's over - Rossi concedes

As reported here, Dino Rossi lost in his attempt to overturn the results from last November's governors race, with Judge Bridges making ruling after ruling against Rossi. As a result of Judge Bridges' rulings, Rossi has conceded and has stopped his law suit, saying that with the make up of the Washington State Supreme Court being what it is (extremely liberal), there would be no way that Judge Bridges' rulings would be overturned on appeal.

I am extremely disappointed in this. However, there exists the possibility that King County will do a total revamp of their elections office and their procedures so that something like what happened last November doesn't happen in the future. I can always hope, can't I?

There also exists the possibility that Rossi will now run against Cantwell for her Senate seat in 2006. Cantwell is vulnerable, and if Rossi does decide to run against her, there very well may be a lot of support for him, due to what happened in the governors race. I voted for him last November, and if he does decide to run against Cantwell next year, I'll vote for him again.