Still the noise, and listen to the sounds around you. There are still sounds of sobbing from those who have lost loved ones in the towers. Tears still fall from the eyes of mothers, fathers, siblings and others who have lost loved ones in the war that still rages across the ocean in the sands of Iraq. How long do the tears continue to fall? How long must the sounds of sobbing be heard?
There is not an answer that can be given that will be exact, only a guess and even when it's an educated one, it's no more than a guess. We fight against an enemy that is cowardly in its tactics and ruthless from the core.Time brings more death daily, yet we need the time in hopes that our progress will push the enemy to a point where the government of Iraq will come together long enough to stand up where the people of Iraq can believe that the future of Iraq is one where they can see themselves as part of the whole.
There are those of us that have stood by this president from the very beginning and continue to believe that with continued determination we can bring this war to a point which will allow the Iraqi people to take matters into their own hands and allow the bulk of our servicemen to come home. There again is that element of time which continues to taunt and tease. Time is not endless and neither is the ability of our men and money with which we wage this terrible conflict.
Today marks another year that we have reached without another assault against our land, remember though that they only have to win one time and we have to win every time so the chances are that one day we will let one get through.We must not let complacency or infighting of the parties cause our guard to fall or our attention to be turned from this watch that we now stand.
I am concerned about a lot of members on the liberal side of government. They seem to not believe there is real danger from those that we now fight in Iraq or that this is all some smoke screen that has been put into play by George Bush and Dick Cheney. I find it very hard at times to think rationally when I hear some of the remarks about how this country is fighting this war to take over the oil in Iraq. The statements of how the president lied to get us into this war. The statements of Dick Cheney is in this for the money. So childish, and all the while hating their own country by saying things about how we are killing indiscriminately and just want to take over the whole of that part of the world.
The Democrat party will now have to face up to one of two things with one group called Move On Dot Org, a group funded by George Sorros along with other groups that hate this country like a-n-s-w-e-r and a couple
of communist regimes and others that fail to come to mind at this time. This group put the big ad in the Times yesterday to welcome General Petraeus with the degrading of his name using General Betray-us. The Democrat party needs to offer a disclaimer or by failing to respond they will by default show their approval of the group.
Be strong in our fight believe in this country and its' goodness. We are truly a great country and work hard to do good for those we are supporting in Iraq. I would pray that more come on board to support this country as we fight an enemy that wants to do more than run us out of Iraq. Those that do not support this war need to realize the enemy could care less if you supported this war or not when they decide to plant a bomb to kill Americans
11 September, 2007
29 August, 2007
changing tides
I have had several of my friends ask me why I haven't posted anything in such a long time and I suppose it is time for me to answer that question. How about sick and tired of listening to the continuous rant of certain individuals from a certain side of the political spectrum, namely... democrat. Really though I have been down with my health and haven't been able to get real mad so now I am feeling better I am able to get mad now.
I want to go straight to the situation in Iraq. Here we are in a place where our troops are in jeopardy each and every day of getting killed or maimed. They do such a wonderful job of carrying out their orders while showing constraint with the people they are in charge of protecting each and every day of their tour in Iraq. Here in this country the drone of defeat continues across the land as certain individuals whine day in and day out.
Friends, let me ask of those that do this "drone of defeat" what will you do my friend when the battle shows that you are proved wrong? I ask that in all seriousness because I fully believe that the program which President Bush has set out is now beginning to show progress. It has taken a long time but there is evidence that all this effort is now showing the world that progress is indeed being made. What do the Democrat folk do at this point? It seems they have done everything they can to humiliate the president in every way imaginable and in spite of those efforts progress continues to be made. What words do you use when the tides are turned and all is in our favor. That time when the enemy has finally gotten so tired of fighting a war that they no longer control. What do the Democrat officials tell their constituents when they find out we are actually winning the war in Iraq?
In spite of all the negative efforts from the democrat party our troops will continue to do what George Bush said they would do, and that is to give this new struggling democracy of Iraq a chance to succeed in building a freedom unlike anything ever seen in their country before. Will it come to what we have here in the USA? No! It will be something that can be used to build on and expand to a point where they are much better off than any group in that part of the world. Plus it will be a buffer and something other countries may try to copy. Time will tell and that will take time.
So at this point, let us all watch what folks begin to say and do as progress continues in Iraq. Al Sadr will become less important in the coming weeks and months even though other groups in the Shite community will continue to flex their muscles against one another. From all the turmoil between the groups hopefully there will come more compromise and somehow another chance at a lasting truce.
AL Maliki will have to bend concerning the Shiite militias, he cannot do otherwise without losing the position he now has. There will be more groups there in Iraq that will do the right thing by making deals with one another. How far this will go will not be known right away. Time will be the medicine that will either heal or kill. Some will find it right to bring an end to this current situation while others will continue to ride with wild abandon the destruction which has brought such turmoil to this country.
The surge will and is working, and if the Democrat party does not give in to their defeatism, then at that point success can be had. It will not come suddenly but it will happen. This country has to hold together and not bow down to those radicals of Islam. There were words uttered in times gone by about how the house falls apart that stands divided. This is that house we live in now, it is called "America'. If we do not stand together in this time then there may come a time where that falling apart may be down around our own heads and not far away.
More of this to come. There was a reason why the world went against us and I will tell you this in the near future.
I want to go straight to the situation in Iraq. Here we are in a place where our troops are in jeopardy each and every day of getting killed or maimed. They do such a wonderful job of carrying out their orders while showing constraint with the people they are in charge of protecting each and every day of their tour in Iraq. Here in this country the drone of defeat continues across the land as certain individuals whine day in and day out.
Friends, let me ask of those that do this "drone of defeat" what will you do my friend when the battle shows that you are proved wrong? I ask that in all seriousness because I fully believe that the program which President Bush has set out is now beginning to show progress. It has taken a long time but there is evidence that all this effort is now showing the world that progress is indeed being made. What do the Democrat folk do at this point? It seems they have done everything they can to humiliate the president in every way imaginable and in spite of those efforts progress continues to be made. What words do you use when the tides are turned and all is in our favor. That time when the enemy has finally gotten so tired of fighting a war that they no longer control. What do the Democrat officials tell their constituents when they find out we are actually winning the war in Iraq?
In spite of all the negative efforts from the democrat party our troops will continue to do what George Bush said they would do, and that is to give this new struggling democracy of Iraq a chance to succeed in building a freedom unlike anything ever seen in their country before. Will it come to what we have here in the USA? No! It will be something that can be used to build on and expand to a point where they are much better off than any group in that part of the world. Plus it will be a buffer and something other countries may try to copy. Time will tell and that will take time.
So at this point, let us all watch what folks begin to say and do as progress continues in Iraq. Al Sadr will become less important in the coming weeks and months even though other groups in the Shite community will continue to flex their muscles against one another. From all the turmoil between the groups hopefully there will come more compromise and somehow another chance at a lasting truce.
AL Maliki will have to bend concerning the Shiite militias, he cannot do otherwise without losing the position he now has. There will be more groups there in Iraq that will do the right thing by making deals with one another. How far this will go will not be known right away. Time will be the medicine that will either heal or kill. Some will find it right to bring an end to this current situation while others will continue to ride with wild abandon the destruction which has brought such turmoil to this country.
The surge will and is working, and if the Democrat party does not give in to their defeatism, then at that point success can be had. It will not come suddenly but it will happen. This country has to hold together and not bow down to those radicals of Islam. There were words uttered in times gone by about how the house falls apart that stands divided. This is that house we live in now, it is called "America'. If we do not stand together in this time then there may come a time where that falling apart may be down around our own heads and not far away.
More of this to come. There was a reason why the world went against us and I will tell you this in the near future.
13 July, 2007
reclaim our pride
What does the Democrat folk have in mind for us now? Let's see now, we finally have the amount of troops into the Baghdad area that General Petraeus called for. Troops now are at the level asked for and they have been there for only about three weeks. Yep, time to gather up the boys and girls call it quits and lets go home. Hell of a plan there Senator Harry, yes indeed a hell of a plan.
What is wrong with these people up there in congress that are supposed to be taking care of this country? Do they honestly think that when they, "draw down the troops" that Bin Ladens' boys are just going to sit back and say oh boy we won, now we can close up shop and call everything good. I don't think so people! There is that thing about wanting to kill the infidels, and then there is that little matter of the reestablishment of the Caliphate. Just think of all the bragging that will be done and all the nut jobs that will flock to his cause should we be voted out of Iraq with our tails between our legs. Not a good deal I think to go off and leave these folks with all those ideas still bubbling in their heads, it may just boil over and cause some problems.
Why not spend some time trying to figure out a way to put some backbone back into the decisions being made up there in Washington? What is wrong with wanting to win? What's happening here is the pride in our power has been broken or is being broken one. Either way it isn't a good thing what is taking place here now. For our representatives to be standing in the halls of Congress, this great debate center, spouting great and flowering words while doing nothing more than seeing who can outrun the other one to the white flag is sad for me to see.
People, remember this, from the beginning Bin Laden has preached to his followers,"Black-hawk Down", and all they had to do was to hold on long enough and cause a split in the government by killing some number of our soldiers. Bin Ladens' teachings to his men were that the USA would not stand together long enough to achieve victory. Will he be right? I sure as hell hope not.
We were told in the very beginning how difficult this process would be, in men lost, in money spent, and in the pain and suffering the people would go through amongst ourselves. These things all have come to pass and there is still more of the same that awaits us in the coming years. That is regardless if we stay or if we leave. Believe me, should we leave before there is a resolution found in Iraq there will be people making their way into this country and they will do here in the US what they are doing there in Iraq. The plan in progress in Baghdad now is showing signs of success. Finally some of the people of Iraq are beginning to give help to the troops by pointing out the insurgents and where some ied's are buried.
The Democrats want to leave Iraq and go look for terrorists. What kind of nonsense is that? The terrorists are there and this will go on for a long time and during that time I would just as soon see a bunch of terrorists killed right there in Iraq rather than here in the streets of the United States. We need to reclaim the pride of our power in this great country.
What is wrong with these people up there in congress that are supposed to be taking care of this country? Do they honestly think that when they, "draw down the troops" that Bin Ladens' boys are just going to sit back and say oh boy we won, now we can close up shop and call everything good. I don't think so people! There is that thing about wanting to kill the infidels, and then there is that little matter of the reestablishment of the Caliphate. Just think of all the bragging that will be done and all the nut jobs that will flock to his cause should we be voted out of Iraq with our tails between our legs. Not a good deal I think to go off and leave these folks with all those ideas still bubbling in their heads, it may just boil over and cause some problems.
Why not spend some time trying to figure out a way to put some backbone back into the decisions being made up there in Washington? What is wrong with wanting to win? What's happening here is the pride in our power has been broken or is being broken one. Either way it isn't a good thing what is taking place here now. For our representatives to be standing in the halls of Congress, this great debate center, spouting great and flowering words while doing nothing more than seeing who can outrun the other one to the white flag is sad for me to see.
People, remember this, from the beginning Bin Laden has preached to his followers,"Black-hawk Down", and all they had to do was to hold on long enough and cause a split in the government by killing some number of our soldiers. Bin Ladens' teachings to his men were that the USA would not stand together long enough to achieve victory. Will he be right? I sure as hell hope not.
We were told in the very beginning how difficult this process would be, in men lost, in money spent, and in the pain and suffering the people would go through amongst ourselves. These things all have come to pass and there is still more of the same that awaits us in the coming years. That is regardless if we stay or if we leave. Believe me, should we leave before there is a resolution found in Iraq there will be people making their way into this country and they will do here in the US what they are doing there in Iraq. The plan in progress in Baghdad now is showing signs of success. Finally some of the people of Iraq are beginning to give help to the troops by pointing out the insurgents and where some ied's are buried.
The Democrats want to leave Iraq and go look for terrorists. What kind of nonsense is that? The terrorists are there and this will go on for a long time and during that time I would just as soon see a bunch of terrorists killed right there in Iraq rather than here in the streets of the United States. We need to reclaim the pride of our power in this great country.
28 June, 2007
The fight isn't over
The battle of the illegals into this country has been brought to a halt for the time being. The votes were cast and with the input of many people with strong convictions the voices of those opposed to amnesty was heard. Some senators and congressmen were none too pleased form the outcry of concerned Americans who said no to the attempt to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. Finally our voice was heard and although this will not be the end of this debate it will for the time being stop this madness of giving away citizenship like kupee dolls at a fair.
I would compare this bill to a merry-go-round where individuals try for the brass ring to win the prize. The illegals are on the ride without a ticket regardless if they grab the ring or not they are already riding while others with tickets stand in line, and those are the ones playing by the rules. For now we may take but a short pause before we have to prepare for the next round because if a Democrat gets into the White House you can be assured the provisions offered in the amendments to this bill will never hold back the flow of more amnesty seekers into this country.
I would compare this bill to a merry-go-round where individuals try for the brass ring to win the prize. The illegals are on the ride without a ticket regardless if they grab the ring or not they are already riding while others with tickets stand in line, and those are the ones playing by the rules. For now we may take but a short pause before we have to prepare for the next round because if a Democrat gets into the White House you can be assured the provisions offered in the amendments to this bill will never hold back the flow of more amnesty seekers into this country.
30 May, 2007
It's Amnesty Folks
Lots of illegals are in this country now and the president is saying those in his party that reject his policy for letting all these people in are not being good Americans. This statement pisses me off to no end. I stand by the president for many of the actions he has taken in the past and still support the fight in Iraq but this situation with the illegals has really gotten under my skin. There will be a virtual meltdown when the full impact of allowing this bill before the house and senate comes in to effect. There is this false argument that people who want the amnesty use when they say you cannot deport 12 million people. How about deport five hundred a week? How about start fining the hell out of these people that do the hiring of illegals. This argument about separating families is ridiculous, if the parent is any parent at all they sure as hell would not go off with out having their child with them. We didn't force these people to cross the border and stay over here and we don't owe them anything because they broke the law and now want us to feel sorry because their child was born here.
Yes, I am disappointed with the stand Mr Bush has taken with this immigration issue. I hope people pull together before it becomes too late and send enough voice to our representatives that they do the right thing. I say once again that this position the president has taken is one I cannot back. Newt Gingrich has taken a strong stance against this process being pushed and I hope that perhaps he can deliver some information to the public that will cause outcries in a volume loud enough that will create some sort of stand down and will kill the possibility of this bill making it into law.
Yes, I am disappointed with the stand Mr Bush has taken with this immigration issue. I hope people pull together before it becomes too late and send enough voice to our representatives that they do the right thing. I say once again that this position the president has taken is one I cannot back. Newt Gingrich has taken a strong stance against this process being pushed and I hope that perhaps he can deliver some information to the public that will cause outcries in a volume loud enough that will create some sort of stand down and will kill the possibility of this bill making it into law.
27 May, 2007
memorial day
Memorial day and I give thanks to all the troops that have served in this latest war and those that have served in all the wars this country has ever fought in. Giving thanks to all those that have given so much by serving and those that gave their lives brings some sadness to this day. We must not forget our fighting forces and we must keep them in our prayers and we must not forget the family of these brave individuals and the sacrifice they make with sharing their loved one with this nation for that period of time they serve in keeping this nation safe.
Today was a very good day for me. I had company from friends and the visit was good even if it may not have been long enough it certainly was good to have them stop over and spend the night. Vick and Sherri live across the state from me and although I still have not gone there, "Las Cruces", to visit them, I will be making the trip later this year.
Tomorrow we plan to make a short trip out to a lake about 12 miles from Hobbs. Years in the past many hours were spent by Vick and I doing our damnedest to catch every fish in that hole and down a couple beers in the process. That time is the past and the lake has lost all its former glory as a fishing hole because now the banks are covered with cat-tails and blocking access to where you can't even cast your bait into the water.
Perhaps some day the state will come to the aid of the lake and make it useful to the fishing public once again. That is the hope but I honestly don't see it happening any time soon. Tomorrow I will go and enjoy the trip and enjoy the time I get to spend with my old friend and hope some day somebody in government manages get the lake back in shape. Who knows perhaps one day one of those soldiers or individuals now fighting overseas will return to find this old lake in good condition, Just a thought...
Today was a very good day for me. I had company from friends and the visit was good even if it may not have been long enough it certainly was good to have them stop over and spend the night. Vick and Sherri live across the state from me and although I still have not gone there, "Las Cruces", to visit them, I will be making the trip later this year.
Tomorrow we plan to make a short trip out to a lake about 12 miles from Hobbs. Years in the past many hours were spent by Vick and I doing our damnedest to catch every fish in that hole and down a couple beers in the process. That time is the past and the lake has lost all its former glory as a fishing hole because now the banks are covered with cat-tails and blocking access to where you can't even cast your bait into the water.
Perhaps some day the state will come to the aid of the lake and make it useful to the fishing public once again. That is the hope but I honestly don't see it happening any time soon. Tomorrow I will go and enjoy the trip and enjoy the time I get to spend with my old friend and hope some day somebody in government manages get the lake back in shape. Who knows perhaps one day one of those soldiers or individuals now fighting overseas will return to find this old lake in good condition, Just a thought...
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