More thoughts on the UN's desire to control the Internet

After posting about this insanity here, and here, I found this rather amusing nugget of an opinion by Silent Running here.

I don't think I could have said it any better.

Hat tip: agtiger

Well, it's a start

As reported here, the King County Council has forwarded their election reform proposal to KC Executive Ron "King" Sims.

Will Sims sign off on it? All I can give you is a "maybe".

Guilty as charged

As reported here, Mayor Nichols has been found guilty of the ethics charge brought against him (which I posted on here), and has been ordered to repay the costs of his little brag-fest to the taxpayers.

Gee, why doesn't that surprise me?

Religion of Peace?

Defenders of Islam constantly carp about how non-Muslims keep bringing up the fact that many (if not most) terrorists are Muslim, and therefore by extrapolation, that Islam is not a peaceful religion, making the arguement that Islam is the "Religion of Peace".

If Islam truly is the "Religion of Peace", then why are so many Muslims terrorists? You doubt me on that? Then you need to go here, to see the list of terrorist acts perpetrated by members of the so-called "Religion of Peace".

The "Religion of Peace"? Hardly.

Hat tip: Littlebee55

Why the Libs don't seem to listen.

I have a young friend who is a liberal. I call him a friend because he is someone who has chosen to be friendly in spite of our political differences. He does try to influence me at various times and is puzzled that I seem to have more questions for him that he can't answer (or won't) without the leftist mantra showing up. He is also puzzled that I haven't started to yell and scream or lose my sense of humor while also trying to influence him. I have not been able to get him to acknowledge some things about conservative values aren't totally outside the realms of making sense. I was somewhat struck by the mantra of the left when he spoke about leaving this country for another because the policies of this country are "insane". I asked what came to mind and he immediately spoke of the "obscenity laws". When I asked him about them he spoke about the "parent's responsibility being to protect children and not society". He said it again even when I brought up the idea that children are preyed upon at the library by pedophiles. I also expressed my opinion that pedophiles out to have certain things done to them. I was unable to point out that society has put restrictions on free speech under several circumstances, most notably the yelling "fire" in a crowded theater, because I couldn't remember it. He made a comment about not having children because of the "over population of the world" that I had to let go due to our seperating and going our own ways at the end of the day's work. I think that he might just end up going to another country and finding out that the freedoms that he has taken for granted here in the US are not as freely given in other parts of the world, nor are they expected by the people. It is really sad to me, to think that there are people who allow others to think for them until their noses are rubbed in the problems. I remember one line about a liberal being someone who hasn't been mugged yet. He even piped up about the 2nd amendment and not liking it and him thinking that I would be in the same group that supposedly likes the 2nd better than the first... One answer to my title seems to me to be that they are content to look at things from the standpoint of their own limited experience and depend on others to think for them. Facts and complete information about things don't seem to influence a liberal since they belive what they "feel" to be the "truth".

World Wide (Web) Takeover (Update)

This is an update to my previous post. As reported here, the UN wants the US to relinquish control of the Internet, so that they can run it. This would be a disaster of epic proportions, in light of UNSCAM, Darfur, Rwanda, etc., etc., etc. Fortunately, President Bush has given the UN his answer. A resounding NO!

But the future is uncertain in light of the fact that President Bush will be leaving office in 2008. Who will his successor be, and will he also tell the UN where to get off, or will he gleefully turn control of the Internet over to the scoundrels, cad, and knaves at the UN?

This is serious stuff, folks. Contact your representatives, and demand that legislation be enacted to prevent this.

Hat tip: Jay the Bear, over at Bear Politics.

Further update - "The Independant" also weighs in on this, here.

Good Samaritans may face charges

As reported here, two gentlemen who tried to stop a car thief by ramming the stolen vehicle with their vehicles, may face charges of their own. Police are mulling things over, and are having a hard time figuring out if these guys are heroes for what they did, or if they should be brought up on charges.

I think they should be thanked, myself. Too few people today are willing to assist the police anymore, thinking, "It's not my problem. Let the cops handle it." Let's face it folks. There are too few cops out there, and far too many criminals who are getting away with far too many crimes. We need to stand up and be counted.

To the Eastside police agency's, I say, just say "Thank you for trying to help." to the two guys, and let it go at that.

Matt Margolis has started a new web site

Want to know what kind of shadiness your Dem representative or senator is up too? Check it out - it's all there in black and white, at No Agenda.

Hat tip - Hollie_is_right

Put a lid on the LID

As reported here, assessments on property owners along the planned South Lake Union street car trolley line apparently are way out of line. Some also fear their property taxes will go up as well.

The city is run by Dems, and they love taking and spending other people's money on projects that will benefit how many people?

If this project comes to life, the Dems will be reaching as far into the property owners, as well as the taxpayers, pockets as they can. Will the property taxes go up as well? You think?

Put a lid on the LID!

Is it time for England to change its' national flag?

As reported here, some think it is. Why? Because the red cross portion of the flag offends Muslims, because that is what English Crusaders wore during the Crusades. The Crusades happened several hundred years ago! Get over it!

What about the huge list of things about Muslims that offend me, such as forcing women to wear burka's; not allowing girls to be educated; female genital mutilation; arranged marriages; not assimilating themselves into the culture of their adopted countries, while forcing people in those countries to change their culture to suit Muslims? Killing innocent men, women, and children simply because they are not Muslims? What about these things? I could go on, and on, but I think I've made my point.

Because these things offend me, I demand that they stop doing them now! Seems reasonable to me.

Hat tip: lgf, via hollie_is_right

A picture of intolerance

As reported here, Ken Potts, a local Shoreline resident, veteran of the 101st Airborne Division with 3 tours in Vietnam, has been targeted for being a patriot, by vandals.

This is how Liberals show their "tolerance" of diverse viewpoints?

Giuliani mulls running in 2008

As reported here, former Mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani is thinking about whether to run for the Republican nomination for President in 2008.

I've been waiting for a while now to hear some names mentioned, and the possibility of Giuliani throwing his hat in the ring is very pleasing indeed!

On a side note, as a former Navy firefighter, I'd like to extend my thanks to the Danish firefighters who felt compelled to raise money for their FDNY brothers. Way to go guys!

IFC Museum plans brought down

This past week, NY Gov. Pataki nixed the planned IFC at Ground Zero, saying the so-called "Freedom Center" Museum could be built elsewhere, but not right at Ground Zero (which caused the board of the IFC to pout, and say that they wouldn't build it at all - which is great, imo!).

Whatever articles that may appear in print, are going to be touting Gov. Pataki as the prime force of the ouster of this planned abomination, but in reality, the prime force behind the ouster (Gov. Pataki just made it official) is a West Chester, NY widow, wife of the pilot of the plane that flew into the Pentagon on 9/11.

Meet Debra Burlingame.

Thank you so much for all of your hard work and determination, Debra!

UN wants to control the Web?

Let me repeat that - The UN wants to control the Web?! According to this article, the International Telecommunications Union of the UN says it is ready, willing and able to take control of the Internet, should the US relinquish control. This would be a disaster of major proportions, effectively bringing to a grinding halt the freedoms enjoyed through the web.

Forget the McCain-Feingold Act, where bloggers may run afoul of campaign "reform" laws by touting a political campaign or cause. That's nothing compared to this! If the ITU gets it's way, free speech as we know it on the web will cease to exist, political or otherwise.

Although the Bush Administration has told the ITU that their idea is "unacceptable", and won't happen, we are one Dem administration away from seeing it happen.

Hat tip: Jay D. Dyson at Sacred Cow Burgers.

It's moral vacuity

The Bush bashing, anti-American, military hating, soft on Saddam, terrorism enabling MSM is taken to task in this excellent opinion piece by Clifford D. May.

"Dan the Man" has retired

It's been a while since I've posted anything about any of the local Seattle sports teams, but when I read this article, I had to.

Seattle Mariner's catcher, Dan Wilson - the last player from the 1995 team that ensured baseball would stay in Seattle - played his last game, catching the last pitches from his friend Jamie Moyer. Jon Paul Morosi of the P-I writes a very poignant piece.

Dan - thank you. Your class act will be missed.

Roberts confirmed as 17th Chief Justice

As reported here, the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Judge John Roberts to be the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Half of the Dems voted for, while half voted against. Roberts is only 50, so he should serve for decades, which must really be torqueing off the Dems. Too bad. We've had to put up with Ginsburg for how long, now?

Great line in the article - "The vote reflected deep angst and disarray among Democrats ..." - which pretty much sums up the party as a whole, don't you think? Deep angst and disarray.

Mayor accused of misusing office

As reported here, the The Mayor of Seattle has had charges filed against him by the City Ethics and Elections Committee for using city resources to produce and mail out what they charge is campaign material. Mayor Nichols is up for re-election this year, and his eight page booklet, according to the description of it in the article, screams "It's all about ME!".

Of course, the Mayors office is disputing this, saying they're baffled by the charges.

In my opinion, that kind of neatly sums up the Mayors office - baffled.

Parents surprised by college loophole

As reported here, the Solomon Act, and the No Child Left Behind Act, provide military recruiters with contact information of students. Where the NCLB allows for parents of high school aged children to opt out of sharing contact information, the Solomon Act which covers colleges, does not have an opt out option, so, some people are getting surprised by calls from recruiters when their kids enrol in college. ("Oh, no! It's an evil military recruiter calling!!! What ever are we going to do?????")

But, colleges are legally required to provide the fact that recruiters will have access to contact information, and they do so in college handbooks and course catalogs. Parents who actually take the time to read these would find this out, and not be surprised, don't you think?

Flight 93 memorial conspiracy?

Recently, I received an e-mail from fellow blogger Alec Rawls, regarding my post of Michelle Malkins op-ed piece about the proposed Flight 93 Memorial design, which incorporates a red crescent of trees; as most people are aware, the Red Crescent is a Muslim symbol.

In his e-mail, Mr. Rawls presented - in great detail, I might add - things about the proposed Flight 93 Memorial that seem to scream CONSPIRACY! For example, there were 40 people on board flight 93 that were killed by 4 terrorists (or is it the other way around?), and in the proposed design, there are fourty four translucent blocks - blocks intended to honor the fallen. Why 44 blocks, and not just 40? Who are the extra 4 blocks in memory of, if not the terrorists?

Mr. Rawls has raised this, as well as many other intriguing questions in this post. Please take a look.

Conspiracy to honor terrorists? You decide.

UPDATE

Apparently, wiser heads have prevailed, and the design will be modified.

Hat tip: Jimmy Akin