Man Kills Eight - China

Wonder if Michael Moore and his anti gun cronies will mention this in "Bowling for Columbine Part 2" - seems the rest of the world isn't so safe with or without anti-gun laws. Idiots and maniac do not need a gun to carry out their crazy plans; except maybe in America where a knife wilder is likely to get shot in a state that allows people to carry guns.

BEIJING Nov 26, 2004 - A man with a knife broke into a high school dormitory and killed eight students in the deadliest of a series of knife attacks at Chinese schools in recent months, the government said Friday.

It was the fourth knife attack reported since August at a Chinese school or day care center. The earlier assaults left one child dead and a total of 42 people injured.(Read more)

Chem Lab in Fallujah

(via David Limbaugh)

Iraqi troops searching suspected terrorist hideouts in Fallujah discovered a laboratory with manuals on how to manufacture explosives and toxins — including anthrax....(Read more)

I agree with Mr. Limbaugh; let's not ruin the antiwar establishment's holiday weekend - we can tell them Monday.

UPDATE: FoxNews - Al-Zarqawi Lieutant Arrested: BAGHDAD, Iraq — A lieutenant of Iraq's most feared terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured a few days ago in Mosul, and Iraqi troops searching suspected terrorist hideouts in Fallujah discovered a laboratory with manuals on manufacturing explosives and toxins — including anthrax, Iraq's national security adviser said Thursday.

Declaration of Independence Banned

Appears a San Francisco principle wishes to rewrite history because America's true history involves God. My question; is it the principle or the entire San Francisco school system?

A California teacher has been barred by his school from giving students documents from American history that refer to God - including the Declaration of Independence.

Steven Williams, a fifth-grade teacher at Stevens Creek School in the San Francisco Bay area suburb of Cupertino, sued for discrimination Monday, claiming he had been singled out for censorship by principal Patricia Vidmar because he is a Christian.

"It's a fact of American history that our founders were religious men, and to hide this fact from young fifth-graders in the name of political correctness is outrageous and shameful,"

Remember Them this Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

WHEREAS, It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor;

WHEREAS, Both the houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted' for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have show kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.

--George Washington - October 3, 1789

France Illegal Ivory Coast Attack

Check this out! In an attempt to cover their collective butts the UN has adopted a resolution after the French acted! Can you imagine America doing this? Any liberal that reads this please tell me why you are so worried about what this country and this organization think of American - their crooks and liars! I was surprised to find this article in a US paper and must applaud the "Chicago Sun Times". Here are some excerpts:

The government of France illegally attacked Ivory Coast and the U.N. Security Council sanctioned the illegal action with the adoption of Resolution 1572 on Monday, in what appears to be an imperial plot for regime change in the embattled country.

On Nov. 6, France became a party to the conflict by destroying at least two military aircraft in the tiny Ivorian air force in response to an alleged friendly fire incident in which government fighter jets bombed a French military encampment while attacking rebel positions in the northern town of Bouake, the rebel stronghold, killing nine French soldiers and one American civilian.

Under traditional international law, peacekeeping forces are supposed to be impartial, lightly armed, not to use force except in self-defense and function with the consent of the host state. From this background, the French bombing of the Ivorian air force would be illegal and in breach of Article 2(4) of the U.N. Charter prohibiting states to attack one another unless in self-defense. (Read more)

UPDATE: Taking France to Court

Love not War - UN

Don't you think the United Nations is taking the "love not war" motto from the 1960(s) a little to serious. The organization touted by Senator John Kerry as our savior(LOL) is having serious problems of it's own. I have already commented on an earlier report that was causing "trouble in Kerry's paradise", but this is yet more bad news in less then a week.

In other news a conservative group urges expulsion of the United nations from the United States (read here). If you are interested you can watch a video and join the campaign here.

Media Bias Exposed

I am amazed to find the media pointing out media bias. Mind you, it is not a US media outlet but one from the United Kingdom; you know the country that supposedly hates us and our actions in Iraq. Think the US media will take the hint? Here are some of the things they had to say.

THE MOTTO of the US Marine Corps is Semper Fidelis, or “always faithful”. And faith is exactly what the Western media eschew in their relentlessly cynical coverage of the American Armed Forces
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Their determination to portray the Americans as trigger-happy louts and the Iraqi terrorists as mere “rebels” slanders the former, sanctifies the latter and betrays everybody who trusts journalists to be objective. (Read more)

Michael Moore Lies

Go to Michael Moore's website and you will see an email:

From: [omitted]@us.army.mil
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 11:57 PM
To: Michael Moore
Subject: soldier to hippie

Mr. Moore,
My name is Kellen Cook and I am an Army veteran. I got out of the Army in August...

The problem here is that either Mr. Moore is lying or the so called veteran is - you see if he had been discharged in August he would not have an @us.army.mil email address three (3) months after his ETS (end tour service) - of course I have pointed out flaws like this before. Therefore, the point of the letter is moot!

Mr. President - Please Be Careful

I agree with Michell Malkin that there is concern with Mexico seeking greater ties with Iran mullahs.

Mexico is ready for expanding ties with Iran on all areas, notably in economy and trade, the deputy of Mexico's foreign ministry for economic affairs, Irma Avriana said on Friday.

Mr. President, I know you got a larger percentage of the Hispanic vote, God bless them, but don't let loyalty blind a greater good for our nation.

Taking Anti-God to Far!

When President George Washington proclaimed “It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor” – I don’t think he added, “but don’t tell our children about it”.

FoxNews reported Monday that in Maryland “Students Free to Thank Anybody, Except God”; isn’t this going to far? I mean Thanksgiving is a religious holiday; yes “RELIGIOUS” holiday and part of our history. Novel idea for parents that don’t like the idea send you students to school on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Good Friday and they can be attended by teachers that share to same beliefs and should therefore not agree with taking a day off to thank God. Some excerpts from the story:

Maryland public school students are free to thank anyone they want while learning about the 17th century celebration of Thanksgiving — as long as it's not God. And that is how it should be, administrators say.
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"We teach about Thanksgiving from a purely historical perspective, not from a religious perspective," said Charles Ridgell, St. Mary's County Public Schools curriculum and instruction director. (Read more)

Good News Please – UPDATE!

On Friday, I asked, “Why is it that the MSM only discusses the negative stories?” and “come on how about a “Little Good News” today; in my post “Good News Please”. While shame on me; Times Online (UK) had a good story about the American miltiary action in Fallujah and how the residents themselves were being terrorised. Who would have thought I should of looked for my “Good News” where we are told by the New York Times and other MSM American and the action in Iraq is despised! How should we take this? Either Bush, American, and the action in Iraq are not so despised in the UK or the UK actually has honest reporting delivering both sides of the issues; I think the New York Times and others could learn something here. Some excerpts:

A previously unknown rebel group last week threatened to behead Dr Allawi's cousin, his wife and their heavily pregnant daughter-in-law unless the assault on Fallujah was stopped.

Such is the fear that the heavily armed militants held over Fallujah that many of the residents who emerged from the ruins welcomed the US marines, despite the massive destruction their firepower had inflicted on their city.

A man in his sixties, half-naked and his underwear stained with blood from shrapnel wounds from a US munition, cursed the insurgents as he greeted the advancing marines on Saturday night.

"I wish the Americans had come here the very first day and not waited eight months," he said, trembling. Nearby, a mosque courtyard had been used as a weapons store by the militants.

Another elderly man, who did not want his name used for fear the rebels would one day return and restore their draconian rule, said he was detained by the militants last Tuesday and held for four days before being freed. He described how he had then sought refuge in a friend's house where they had huddled together clutching Korans in silent prayer for their lives as the massive US bombardment put the insurgents to flight.

"It was horrible," he told an AFP reporter."We suffered from the bombings. Innocent people died or were wounded by the bombings.

"But we were happy you did what you did because Fallujah had been suffocated by the Mujahidin. Anyone considered suspicious would be slaughtered. We would see unknown corpses around the city all the time." (Read more)

To be fair the Time Online does question some statements and actions by US Military and the acting Iraqi government; however, the fact that they can question some actions and statements and tell positive accounts of the US Military action demonstrates something the American MSM hasn’t; non bias!

Trouble in Kerry’s Paradise (The UN)

Maybe Mr. Kerry should be glad he lost this election. His guiding light may be dimming rather quickly. Today there are reports that the “UN staff ready historic no-confidence vote in Annan”, read the story here. Here are some excerpts from the story:

The UN staff union, in what officials said was the first vote of its kind in the more than 50-year history of the United Nations, was set to approve a resolution withdrawing support for the embattled Annan and senior UN management.
[…]
The latest crisis comes as Annan faces unprecedented calls to resign over the burgeoning scandal about "oil-for-food," a UN aid scheme that US investigators say allowed Saddam to siphon off billions of dollars.
[…]
"Kofi Annan is surrounded by corruption, a gang of criminals responsible for some of the worst things that happened to mankind in the 20th century," said one angry staffer, referring to the Rwanda massacres.

"It's possible that he doesn't know directly what has gone on," said the employee, who has worked for the United Nations for two decades. "But that's no excuse." (read more)

Insurgency 'Broken' - How Will Lib(s) Spin

Reported today that the “top Marine officer” declared yesterday that the victory in Falllujah has “broken the backs” of the Iraqi insurgency.

Based on intelligence that shows Fallujah was an enemy command center, Gen. Sattler asserted, "We feel right now that we have ... broken the back of the insurgency, and we have taken away this safe haven."
[…]
Gen. Sattler said the insurgency, in losing Fallujah, has lost "your location and your means for command and control, you lose your lieutenants, which we have taken out of the Zarqawi network over the course of the last almost three months on a very precise basis. ... And you also lose the turf where you're operating, the town that you feel comfortable moving about in, where you know your way about. Now you're scattered."
[…]
In a separate press conference at the Foreign Press Center in Washington, Lt. Gen. Lance Smith, the deputy chief of U.S. Central Command, said Pakistan's unprecedented decision to deploy forces in the border region has dealt a blow to bin Laden and top aide Ayman al-Zawahri. (read more)

How might they be able to spin this in a negative light? I am sure liberals will find away. But in the interest of being fear I will add and excerpt that should give us cautious in our optimism.

Some Pentagon officials say privately that they do not share Gen. Sattler's optimism.

They said this week that the countrywide insurgency has shown itself to be an adaptable band of dedicated killers that likely will be able to recruit new members and sustain some level of violence for years, not just months.

Good News Please!

The amazing, perhaps historic, battle of Fallujah has come and gone, and the biggest soldier story to come out of it is the alleged Marine shooting. There must have been hundreds of acts of bravery and valor in Fallujah. Where will history record their stories? – Daniel Henninger “We Won’t Have a Draft”

Why is it that the MSM only discusses the negative stories? Why would they not promote the positive actions of our brave men and women? Is their hatred of George Bush so great that they must attempt once again to turn a generation against it’s country.

Don’t get me wrong if the Marine killed a non combatant, did not obey his ROE (“Rules of Engagement”) he should be prosecuted; but report it, leave it alone and let the military deal with it. However, the media believes this a bigger story then the actions of a multitude of courageous young men and women! The media seems to enjoy reporting on negative world opinion appearing to foster it by focusing on negatives and not even looking at positives.

Could it be the American People’s fault? Are we uninterested in “feel good” stories, stories of honor and valor? I only know I would like the see a “Little Good News”, to coin a song from the ‘80(s), about our Military men and women. However, to see the “good news” I must search, dig, and seek it out. I personally have faith that the American People want “good news” and put the growing negative world opinion squarely on the MSM.

The main story out of Fallujah is an alleged atrocity, one mind you out of countless acts of courage and valor. The NY Times, arguably the most read US circulation, drowned the public with front-page stories about the Prison scandal. It could be said the media is acting treasonous and attempting to destroy the country from within – come on how about a “Little Good News” today.

Volunteer or Draft

Daniel Henninger has a good piece that explains the advantages of a volunteer Military as opposed one crated by the draft. Some excerpts:

The election's one, ironic nod to the nature of the troops in Iraq was the controversy over the draft. Michael Moore traveled to 60 college campuses saying Mr. Bush's opposition to restarting the draft was an "absolute lie." Shortly after, a senior saluted the jolly Hollywood misanthrope and wrote a column for Newsweek denouncing the draft. "We have no concept of a lottery," she wrote, "that determines who lives and who dies." But not to worry, dear. The military brass, to the last man and woman, doesn't want you. Not ever.
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Today recruits take the Armed Forces Qualification Test. It measures arithmetic reasoning, mathematics knowledge, word skills and paragraph comprehension. The current benchmark is the performance levels of recruits who served in Operation Desert Storm in 1990. The military requires that recruits meet what it calls "rigorous moral character standards."

After his August report on Abu Ghraib and U.S. military detention practices, former Defense Secretary Jim Schlesinger told a writer for The Wall Street Journal's editorial page: "The behavior of our troops is so much better than it was in World War II." And more. Unit cohesion, mutual trust in battle, personal integrity and esprit all are at the highest levels in the nation's history, right now, in Iraq. Indeed, the U.S. armed services may be the one truly functional major institution in American life. (Read more)

Rant Against The Idiots

(Via Cartoon Nazi)

Fellow blogger has a good “rant” at the far left liberal wing of the Democratic Party, which embodies the “fed up with them” mentality shared and indeed part of the Republican rally call this election. Here is an example:

The Left HATES America! I no longer accept their tired argument that it is a patriot’s duty to criticize the government whenever it strays off the constitutional path or from the “American way”.

don’t take conciliation that 45% of the vote in red states went to Kerry. Those people are not like you. They do not hate America as you do. They are Democrats, who want a different path, but do not hope for our defeat at every turn, as you do. You are the idiot fringe, not only in America, but within your own party too. We(I) have
no use for you anymore. We(I) want no part of you. I hope you all move to Europe or Canada. You will not be missed. (Read more)

Kerry Doesn’t Get It!

John Kerry tells FoxNews’ Geraldo Rivera he believes the Osama Bin Laden tape cost him the election. Kerry believes the security issue cost him the election and other democrats believe the War on Terror was the primary reason for a Bush victory.

I personally believe, although the War on Terror was important, it was Mr. Kerry’s lack of core values and inability to commit to a single message, which cost him the election. Further, it is the democrats demonizing of the “Red States” which led to and will continue to be their demise. Currently the democrats are in damage control mode and don’t even know it.

Mr. Kerry you failed to win because the Majority of American did not trust you or your convictions. You stood on unproven accusations and failed to address your own treasonous acts – could it be that Americans have issues with someone turning on their “brothers in arms” or maybe someone that admits his belief system is not represented by his voting record (“personally against abortion but….”) drives home the point of no conviction (. Nevertheless, it is my earnest hope that the democrats continue down this path of not “getting it” which is good for republicans.

Kerry’s Possible New Wife

Food for Oil “Scam”

Kerry’s and the Democrats hero organization once again proves that there is a double standard where the UN and the Bush administration are involved. Where is the outrage that the UN is blocking investigations in the Oil for Food gimmick? FoxNews has a short story about the investigation being blocked; pretty much the UN’s statement is “we didn’t do anything wrong but we don’t have to prove that fact”. Some excerpts:

" They are not providing access to U.N. personnel, not providing access to U.N. internal audits," Coleman told FOX News.

Sevan has promised to cooperate with investigators and has denied any wrongdoing. But he has yet to agree to testify before congressional panels. (read more)