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Gun Control – Founding Fathers
The Second Amendment to the Constitution written by our Founding Fathers states that “the right of the people to keep & bear arms shall not be infringed.” James Madison, the author, praised “the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost any nation.” The history of gun control confirms their insight.
Presbyterian Conference
Presbyterians in America held a week-long conference this past week. The meeting of Christians provided an opportunity for political radicals to continue their campaign against the Biblically-promised rebirth of Israel and the return of "His Chosen People" to "their Promised Land". The story is reported by the NY Sun in a piece headlined:
Kyoto – A Perspective (Part 45)
June 29, 2008 by TonyfromOz
SOLUTIONS. So then, let’s have a look and see if we actually can try and find a way to cut back on the use of power from coal fired plants. One of the problems you have with electricity is that it cannot be transmitted over vast distances, because the voltage diminishes and there is no […]
Ride On John McCain’s Straight Talk Express
The Straight Talk Express bus has become a symbol of my campaign's openness, honesty & access - true democracy at work. Some of my favorite memories of the campaign so far are of riding on the Straight Talk Express across this great country, enjoying unscripted, spirited conversation about the issues with the press & other passengers.
IRAQ – Another Free Country!
Graphic Image: "Another Country FREE. Once again, courtesy of The United States of America."
Who Says Nothing’s Sacred?
As July 1 draws near, those in the highest ranks of the Executive Branch are bracing for word from the front office: "Where can you cut $X million so we can wrap up this budget?" Schools, which face penalties if they do not adopt their budgets without knowing how much they will get from the ...
Kyoto – A Perspective (Part 44)
June 27, 2008 by TonyfromOz
Politicians know one thing, Politics. Whats needed are politicians with the actual will to implement what engineers tell them. 1st item: They need to be FORCED to understand what's needed & WHY it's needed. Politicians then need to engage in the personal task of making the people understand why it's needed. Then ...
American Minute – The Korean War
In 1950 Communist North Korea invaded South Korea, killing thousands. General Douglas MacArthur commanded the UN forces. After a daring landing of troops at Inchon, he recaptured the city of Seoul. POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT PROLONGED the WAR, RESULTING in HIGH CASUALTIES. History shows that the MORAL DECAY of Nations have caused them Political & Economic Decline.
Kyoto – A Perspective (Part 43)
June 25, 2008 by TonyfromOz
Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Facility Pennsylvania.Image courtesy FirstEnergy Corp. Click on image to open in a larger window. SOLEL Solar Thermal Plant Kramer Valley California.Image courtesy Alan Radecki is a Commons Image. Click on image to open in a larger window. SOLUTIONS In the previous post I mentioned statistics and economics with respect to actual […]
American Minute – Lenape, The People
Indians along the Delaware River called themselves "Lenape," meaning in Algonquin "the people," were three clans: Turtle, Wolf & Turkey. William Penn, called "Miquon" meaning quill & Turtle chief Tamanend made a peace treaty JUNE 23, 1683, under an elm tree in what was to be Philadelphia. The Peace Treaty with the peaceful Quakers lasted 70 years.
R.I.P.: George Carlin
June 23, 2008 by Sniper One
Damn it! LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71. A sad day indeed.
Kyoto – A Perspective (Part 42)
June 23, 2008 by TonyfromOz
SOLUTIONS. PLANT REPLACEMENT ECONOMICS. Before deciding on replacements, and then deciding on where they need to be constructed, let’s look at some of the economics, and I know that just by saying that, some readers will probably turn away, but if you ask me, this is not only interesting, it throws up some very surprising […]
Isolation of Iran Doesn’t Work but, It’s the Best Option We Have
The American exportation of democracy is taking a greater hold than the war to export Islamic Revolution that seized Iran in 1979 & this doesnt sit well with the Mullahs in Tehran. Talk is cheap & Tehran will deliver their response with the production of a nuclear weapon in 2009. Is Obama really the answer America needs?
American Minute – The U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution went into effect JUNE 21, 1788, when New Hampshire became the 9th state to ratified it. The 55 writers of the U.S. Constitution consisted of: 26 Episcopalians, 11 Presbyterians, 7 Congregationalists, 2 Lutherans, 2 Dutch Reformed, 2 Methodists, 2 Roman Catholics, 2 Quakers & 1 Deist-Dr. Franklin, who stated
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