Tag: Obama
Islam means submission, not peace
Imagine meeting Steve. He tells you: “Hi! My name is Steve and I’m an engineer at the car factory.” Steve pulls out his phone and shows you video of the factory where he works, pointing out Joe, Tom and Larry, his colleagues. He tells you: “We all really love cars; we think they are fantastic … More Islam means submission, not peace
“Are you ready? Okay. Let’s roll.”
On 9.11.2001 America learned there is an enemy. They didn’t understand who the enemy was or why they were being attacked. They did understand that someone wanted to bring the great US of A to her knees and most Americans resolutely declared they would not let that happen. America would stand proud as she had … More “Are you ready? Okay. Let’s roll.”
You can’t bomb an ideology
Does anyone remember the video of the “rebel” eating the liver of the Syrian soldier he had just killed? Certainly it is logical to believe that they are the “good guys” and just want “freedom”. Right? The thought of America, some coalition, whoever putting MORE weapons in to the mix that is Syria is, to … More You can’t bomb an ideology
Because it is the right thing to do…
People who insist on doing the right thing are often disliked. They are considered annoying and others often wish they would just shut up and go away. It’s no different for countries. But Israel is not shutting up and we aren’t going away. As our Prime Minister strives to save the free world from the … More Because it is the right thing to do…
You cannot fool all the people all the time…
You can fool all the people some of the time. Enough to get elected twice. You can fool some of the people all the time. They will even continue to believe you after it is proven that you lied to their face. But… you cannot fool all the people all the time. Let’s consider the … More You cannot fool all the people all the time…
There Aren’t Any Cowboys in the Middle East
Americans like it simple. Put on a ten gallon hat, make it white and you’ve got your “good guy”. Make it black and you know “that cowboy ain’t no good”… In the Middle East there aren’t any cowboys and people can’t be divided on the lines of race, culture or even religion. There are Moslems … More There Aren’t Any Cowboys in the Middle East
The Guard at the Gate
“Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grandchildren are once more slaves”.
~D.H. Lawrence, Classical American Literature, 1922 … More The Guard at the Gate
Celebrity vs. Humility
As Mr. Obama strolled past the cameras, he oozed charm, turning it up full volume. He seemed to take adulation as his due and did his best to soak up as much of it as possible. With the finesse of the best Hollywood actors he seemed to know exactly where the cameras were at every … More Celebrity vs. Humility