We fight against the chains of 2006 straining and tugging to pull ourselves into the new year. It seems to me maybe we should drag our feet in this ordeal and perhaps take a little more time to get things right before we run headlong into another year. We can't do that though, hell time is wasting even as I write. Maybe if we move fast enough no one will catch all the mistakes we made last year. There is something about looking ahead of course, with the jobs and families our days become like a roller coaster that we can't find the exit on. Everything is rush rush hurry, don't have any time, need to run, have a plane to catch, business meeting, get papers fixed for old folks home for the folks, I'll get back to you on that, and oh yeah, the divorce, what to do with the kids? People, what have we allowed to happen with our families and our lives?
I don't know what I will try to do this year. I have three-hundred and sixty-five days ahead of me. I could use most of them to work on all I didn't do with the last 365 days. It really is a shame to see all those hours go to waste, that's 8,760 hours I had at my disposal last year. This year I'll sleep away about 2,555 hours if I manage to get my average 7 a day. I have 6,205 left from that and next there is eating, watching TV, and computer time, and on and on and...Wait a minute, seems like this is what happened to that last 8,760 hours from 2006. I have to make some serious adjustments with this coming year I know there has got to be more to life than that. The years come and go until we finally pass away. The years continue although under someone else's' watch. We need to make the most of each day and work to believe in good and what is right again.
I feel there are still days we can look forward to with the hope of our country uniting and becoming whole again. It will take will power and faith and some biting of our tongues. Letting the world know the threads of our country which have blown loose and frail from bickering and nay saying can be woven back into a cloak of great strength and glory. Let the world know once again when our trials are straining us at our roots and all hope seems lost, we as a great and mighty nation can come together under one banner and can complete the tasks which are at hand. We can rid ourselves of this plague of terror that has raised its' head against us and those that worship freedom throughout the world if we remain strong in the face of our enemies and ask Gods help.
I close this year with a prayer that God continues with his protective hand over this nation and ask that he give direction and wisdom to our leaders. Bless the troops and all their families, to give them strength and give patience to us all. Bless us as a people to take pride back in the United States of America.
31 December, 2006
30 December, 2006
Chapter ?
The airways were filled today with coverage of President Ford, Saddam, James Brown and repeated footage of the same clips played over and over since midnight and throughout the entire day. I suppose that's the way it has to be at times when certain events break into your Holidays. I also suppose if I had a real life that I would never have noticed those facts huh?
Saddam is gone now and that chapter of Iraq is complete, however we are not at the part of the book where it says, "The End". The exact ending continues to be vague but don't let your prayers for our servicemen and women weaken as they begin the new year away from those they love. It isn't going to be easy to find hope every day we're in Iraq but we must try for the sake of our troops and their loved ones. Come together again America, for the sake of those who gave their all for this venture and those that stand prepared to give now.
Wake up Iraq! Look at whats been handed to you. A tyrant is gone, your dreams are at hand, take back your country from the thugs, murderers, and all those that would squash the dreams you have for you and your children. We can only do so much and America has a limit.
Saddam is gone now and that chapter of Iraq is complete, however we are not at the part of the book where it says, "The End". The exact ending continues to be vague but don't let your prayers for our servicemen and women weaken as they begin the new year away from those they love. It isn't going to be easy to find hope every day we're in Iraq but we must try for the sake of our troops and their loved ones. Come together again America, for the sake of those who gave their all for this venture and those that stand prepared to give now.
Wake up Iraq! Look at whats been handed to you. A tyrant is gone, your dreams are at hand, take back your country from the thugs, murderers, and all those that would squash the dreams you have for you and your children. We can only do so much and America has a limit.
29 December, 2006
Compromise, never on principal
The time approaches for Saddam to draw that last breath of air and pass from this world where he judged others to that other world where he will be judged. His passing will be noticed briefly but perhaps his passing will be felt as a good thing by many Iraqis whose lives were thrown in turmoil by this brutal dictator. No longer will he have his henchmen knocking down doors and hauling people off to their deaths. Iraq stands at the brink of a new life for itself. It has the opportunity to join the ranks of the civilized world and become a partner in pursuing goals fit for its' people. This time frame will not last indefinitely and decisions must be made without delay.
Our troops are being held back in their jobs by all the formalities and rules of engagement which undoubtedly have cost many their lives. I regret deeply this holding back of our men to do what they have trained for and are willing to do. I ask President Bush and all involved in decisions here and in Iraq, please give these brave valiant young men and women the chance to complete this mission, don't tie their hands in this war. And now a word on our media; Where has this sudden praise for republican success come from? The media praising the job of Jerry Ford and all the time professing their admiration for his bringing together of the country. One must ask oneself about these acclaims for a Republican president. All the outpouring makes me pretty nervous. Think about it for a minute, when was the last time this happened and why is it happening at this time?
Lets see for a minute, could it have anything to do with the fact the Democrats are coming into power and this is their first strike? You know, lets praise how accommodating, how bi-partisan, how well things went when Mr Ford was president. He didn't raise a fuss about much at all. He provided amnesty for all those draft dodgers from Vietnam. Mainly he provides a false argument for them. Lets do it like Jerry did it. Go along with whatever the democrats want to do then you are being bi-partisan, you are working to get along, we are being conciliatory. This is why they and the media are going out of their way to bring attention to Mr Ford. This way they can subtly hint how the republicans should act now, in other words go along to get along, damn you principals.
If they want suddenly to praise a Republican president how about heaping those accolades on Ronald Reagan. He is certainly worth those honors. Gerald Ford was a good and decent man and deserves all the honors given to one who served his country in the role Mr Ford served. He was what many say the country needed at that time and I am sure he did as best he could to serve his country. I honor him for his allegiance to God and Country and the country owes him for his service. I sure didn't hear this from the Democrats or the media for Reagan. I only say this sure sounds fishy when democrats and media come to praise Republicans living or dead. This is just to try and hedge themselves as they take power, "Why can't we all just get along?"
Our troops are being held back in their jobs by all the formalities and rules of engagement which undoubtedly have cost many their lives. I regret deeply this holding back of our men to do what they have trained for and are willing to do. I ask President Bush and all involved in decisions here and in Iraq, please give these brave valiant young men and women the chance to complete this mission, don't tie their hands in this war. And now a word on our media; Where has this sudden praise for republican success come from? The media praising the job of Jerry Ford and all the time professing their admiration for his bringing together of the country. One must ask oneself about these acclaims for a Republican president. All the outpouring makes me pretty nervous. Think about it for a minute, when was the last time this happened and why is it happening at this time?
Lets see for a minute, could it have anything to do with the fact the Democrats are coming into power and this is their first strike? You know, lets praise how accommodating, how bi-partisan, how well things went when Mr Ford was president. He didn't raise a fuss about much at all. He provided amnesty for all those draft dodgers from Vietnam. Mainly he provides a false argument for them. Lets do it like Jerry did it. Go along with whatever the democrats want to do then you are being bi-partisan, you are working to get along, we are being conciliatory. This is why they and the media are going out of their way to bring attention to Mr Ford. This way they can subtly hint how the republicans should act now, in other words go along to get along, damn you principals.
If they want suddenly to praise a Republican president how about heaping those accolades on Ronald Reagan. He is certainly worth those honors. Gerald Ford was a good and decent man and deserves all the honors given to one who served his country in the role Mr Ford served. He was what many say the country needed at that time and I am sure he did as best he could to serve his country. I honor him for his allegiance to God and Country and the country owes him for his service. I sure didn't hear this from the Democrats or the media for Reagan. I only say this sure sounds fishy when democrats and media come to praise Republicans living or dead. This is just to try and hedge themselves as they take power, "Why can't we all just get along?"
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