tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52904942012-02-03T01:01:50.285-07:00the deeper thinkerRemember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.
~Davy CrockettJDnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1115345038113447692005-05-05T20:01:00.000-06:002005-05-05T20:03:58.856-06:00Uk Election 2005I thought I'd want the conservatives to win (and I would prefer them over blair and the new labour) but I have to admit of them all my favorite is the Liberal democratsReason has a great article on them Blair will probably win though he will be as many are saying weakend politically however the liberal dems are seeing an upsurge perhaps they will do even better next time? Either JDnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1115274208924432582005-05-05T00:17:00.000-06:002005-05-05T00:23:29.446-06:00You know you've lived in Idaho to long when...I've lived here awhile nearly 10 years now so I came up with these:*"Democrats are like salmon- on the endangered species list"*" You leave your car keys in your car and the next day they're still there"*Every other vehicle is a 4x4 (with the exception of boise)*The elevation exceeds the population (idaho city anyone? Silver city? Minan?)*yellow lightJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1115273284993604942005-05-05T00:05:00.000-06:002005-05-05T00:08:05.536-06:00What kind of american English do you speak?I am 80% general american english15% yankee5% upper midwesternWhat's yours?JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1115272711504161222005-05-04T23:56:00.000-06:002005-05-04T23:58:32.030-06:00Twinkies at 75!Forget the food fascists! I love twinkies! Happy 75th. And wow a wedding cake!? bannana cream filling? Bring it back! I like the strawberry ones to-tiger tails I believe they're called.Some good reading on food fascismJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1115227307251412392005-05-04T11:16:00.000-06:002005-05-04T11:21:48.350-06:00Bush's SS planFinally comes out! We get benefit cuts and increased payroll taxes so no one will retire into poverty. "Because no one who works hard should retire into poverty" but in order to do so others will be robbed of their hard earned money to pay into the system. Its welfare thats what he is proposing which is what SS has always been all along. I myself want nothing to do with the program-JDnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1115225418211717432005-05-04T10:35:00.000-06:002005-05-04T10:50:18.783-06:00The Minutemen ProjectThe governor of california has come out in support of them, congressman Tom Tancredo of colorado, a presidential hopeful supports them. The ACLU hates them and has worked hard to destroy their cause. The group has been accused of setting off 200 sensors causing trouble for border patrol- others accuse the ACLU of doing so to frame the minutemen. Then there is the fact some ofJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1115224523475080352005-05-04T10:34:00.000-06:002005-05-04T10:35:23.480-06:00More airport security insanityJDnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1115089033608151562005-05-02T20:53:00.000-06:002005-05-02T20:57:13.610-06:00You may remember (hopefully you do!) awhile back a girl (and her friend) were arrested and imprisoned in New York for allegedly planning to commit suicide/homicide via bombing. They are still in jail despite the fact the government has not proven them guilty of anything other than mentioning suicide bombing in a home school essay. Add this along with the male teen busted for writing an essay JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1113950928256508822005-04-19T16:45:00.000-06:002005-04-19T16:48:48.256-06:00Waco and Oklahoma CityToday is the 12th anniversarry of waco and the 10th of oklahoma.Recommended reading that pretty much somes up my personal feelings on the matter:A writing on waco for its 10 yr anniversarry by Anthony GregoryAnthony's new piece on waco, oklahoma and 9/11Antiwar.com should have some coverage also.JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1111831428360125582005-03-26T02:30:00.000-07:002005-03-26T03:03:48.363-07:00Happy EasterHope everyone had a good friday (literally for those of you who observe the holy day) and I wish you all a great easter. I've gathered some great links up I'd like to recommend and comment on check em outSacred sweetsTreats that remind and keep true to the meaning of the holiday.Debunking anti resurrectionistsA must read. Very significant in regards to this holiday. Just for the JDnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1111710860513670142005-03-24T17:32:00.000-07:002005-03-26T02:30:33.546-07:00JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1111709083498714762005-03-24T17:02:00.000-07:002005-03-24T17:04:43.500-07:00Great article on the mess that has become Terri Schiavo.I agree with what this article has to say I find nothing to disagree with. Yes I oppose sanctions, war and the death penalty I am a bit unsure of but lean in favor of doing away with. Congress and Bush have done wrong yet again.JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1111705327126148872005-03-24T15:59:00.000-07:002005-03-24T16:02:07.126-07:00Tsunami:Not hearing much about it anymore, its been about three months but monday of this week was the first day in Banda aceh that a body wasn't found. I read a story about a woman looking for her husbands body/grave. I read about a 24 year old who was identified and confirmed dead.And of course the US through a new 82 billion dollar bill is giving 500+ million dollars in aid well thats great JDnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1111613802204351272005-03-23T14:33:00.000-07:002005-03-23T14:36:42.206-07:00Minimum wage maximum folly by walter williamsExplains the minimum wage is actually harmful, especially to teens/young workers.JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1111374647812812882005-03-20T20:05:00.000-07:002005-03-20T20:10:47.813-07:00Terry SchiavoI'm not sure what to think of this. If the women had said or had in writing that she in such a case wanted to be put out or let alone to die I say fine but if this is not what she wanted then thats another story and is indeed murder. Furthermore however it is wrong what congress is doing it is unconstitutional to have legislation such as what has been introduced for one single personJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1111374313652049562005-03-20T20:01:00.000-07:002005-03-20T20:05:13.653-07:00Homeschoolers banned from participating in spelling/geography beesThats right see hereThat'll show these uppity kids and their parents! How dare they be smarter than the state edjukated kidz.JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1111218313032968482005-03-19T00:40:00.000-07:002005-03-19T00:45:13.033-07:00Government and baseballI'm not a big baseball fan I'll admit but I keep up on the major stuff. And right now it seems to be happening not on the field but in congress! Not on ESPN but CSPAN! I think I'm gonna be sick. I've said before that government subsidization of sports is wrong and now I'll say so is government regulation of sports. The MLB should be a private organization fully. Free to JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1111217996029924742005-03-19T00:26:00.000-07:002005-03-19T00:39:56.030-07:00Why Save Social Security?By Jacob HornbergerGreat article making the case for repealing SS.JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1110863526887008432005-03-14T22:00:00.000-07:002005-03-14T22:12:06.886-07:00Pay your taxes or else!We'll send drummers to harrass you till you come out of your house and do as we say! So says Reuters of a new Indian practice to get property taxes paid (yes India's government is doing this)Political Quiz Are you a neocon?This is a great political quiz the best I've found yet or among them anyway. Please post your results. I myself had the following results: JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1110009571242744192005-03-05T00:49:00.000-07:002005-03-05T00:59:31.243-07:00High School's and Freedom: Some damn good reasons not to go!Students in NJ as shown on The o'reilly factor refused recently to stand and say the pledge of allegiance now I'm not defending these guys actions- they were acting out, intentionally pissing off their teacher and even video taping it at least thats what the very video they shot shows. However this raises the question should students JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1109840759288803652005-03-03T01:48:00.000-07:002005-03-03T02:05:59.290-07:00Random ramblingKevin Benderman is still fighting and a website I have just discovered is trying to help see benderman defense. My opinion on the news? All I can say is the man objects- he should not be forced into serving whether he is signed in or not. I've read a great deal on this and believe it is genuine- same goes for two men who attempted suicide rather than go back to Iraq, they were fromJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1109839678906899642005-03-03T00:37:00.000-07:002005-03-03T01:47:58.906-07:00Recommended readings:Capitalism magazine has a great series of articles by economist walter williams (10 to be exact) titled economics for the citizen.A new novel "metal storm" deals with the US attacking Turkey- which has been and for now still is a friend of the US however this anti US fiction involving an attack on Turkey in the future is very popular right now in Turkey- it is being widely JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1109761275994294172005-03-02T03:57:00.000-07:002005-03-02T04:01:15.993-07:00Reform High School?Bill Gates and the NGA (national governors association) called for High school reforms but not under the NCLB (thank god!) they want better test scores (doesn't necessarily mean anything but ok) and higher graduation completion (only 71% of high schoolers finish) with improvements in math and science as well as language. IN addition it was also sighted that only 18% of US JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1109761055979941422005-03-02T03:50:00.000-07:002005-03-02T03:57:35.980-07:00http://lewrockwell.com/ocregister/outsourcing.htmlGreat article by a much better journalist- John stossel beats the hell out of Lou Dobbs- who yes by the way is an Idahoan and like (it seems) many Idahoans he hates free trade. I find it very hard to hate free trade when I can buy a tshirt for $5Lou Dobbs is no champion of the middle class or poor, he's a fool. I especially loved a recent show JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1109582761859507782005-02-28T02:20:00.000-07:002005-02-28T02:26:01.860-07:00GenocideIts not just Sudan. You may remember awhile back there was an outrageous attack on a school in beslan well you may also remember shortly after this Russian President Putin decided to "fight back" or rather step up Russia's fight with chechnya which has been going on for sometime now since 1994 alone it is estimated up to 200,000 are dead if this isn't Genocide I don't know what is, and JDnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1109560676984081862005-02-27T20:16:00.000-07:002005-02-27T20:17:56.986-07:00Police state USAAn highschooler in kentucky has been jailed for terrorist activity- the activity is the writing of a short story about zombies taking over a highschool. Nothing specific and it was fiction. No what the real kick is? His grandparents turned him in.JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1108416137131782092005-02-14T14:07:00.000-07:002005-02-14T14:22:17.133-07:00Happy Valentines Day!Its not all about gift buying though-remember that. Also some interesting things I thought I'd share one political one not.In japan today the japanese actually only men recieve valentines today women have a seperate day in march on the 14th also-dubbed white day.Now on to the politics! St valentine on marriage and the state-around 270 AD (according to at least one tradition JDnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1107828481611364352005-02-07T19:02:00.000-07:002005-02-07T19:08:01.610-07:00Bush's Budget
Negatives:
Cuts on support of veterans
Leaves off spending for various things like iraq war-these should be included
Increases budget by 3.6%-expands government further
Gives more money to the IRS - a good thing perhaps because it gives them the money they are spending or more to spend anyway but at the same time it gives the gang at the IRS more money to harass the american JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1107504910418595942005-02-04T01:09:00.000-07:002005-02-04T01:15:10.416-07:00Iraqi elections
Great they've had them I won't get to bitchy about this but I point out not all democracy is a good thing. Democracy can and will-even here in the US lead(s) to oppression of the minority if not careful (in case of law and property rights) also I note that russia is a democracy.
Bush's State of the Union
It was fine but a point to make about what I have seen and heard from thisJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1107244895496852132005-02-01T01:58:00.000-07:002005-02-01T01:01:35.496-07:00Save Social Security? NO! End it!
How exactly is it moral to take and redistribute 12% of an individuals income? And truthfully most people will not benefit, we will lose not gain in fact SS is immoral as it teaches us not to save and be responsible but the opposite of these two things. Rather than discussing how to save SS we should be working to phase it out for good.
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1107247514220979532005-02-01T01:37:00.000-07:002005-02-01T01:45:14.220-07:00Foreign policy change:
I as the site now proclaims have moved away from my former stances. I have never supported the UN but not simply on grounds that they disagree with the US or are guilty of scandals but because membership violates sovereignty. I still hold this position-we should withdraw entirely. We should also withdraw from Iraq in 2006 after allowing Iraq the time to set itself up- theyJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1107245479674220762005-02-01T01:05:00.000-07:002005-02-01T01:11:19.673-07:00Local Update:
State senate votes down 20+ million dollar deal to renovate and expand ada county courthouse! I can see why (having been to the building before) that work can and should be done but again I stress voluntarily- donations and volunteering could get this done.
The state senate is to vote on amending the state constitution to ban gay marriage I have come to be against this and it JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1107245148345551032005-02-01T01:01:00.000-07:002005-02-01T01:05:48.346-07:00Cutting spending: a suggestion and congratulation
Here's one way cut budgeting for the running of offices of represenatives some do this voluntarily as all should congressman ron paul a man I very much admire has done this for 7 years now and did so this year giving back about 15% of his budget if all represenatives did this the taxpayer would save 360 billion dollars! Just a thought. And thank JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1107153611799420352005-01-30T23:33:00.000-07:002005-01-30T23:40:11.800-07:00Just some random thoughts here, no particular subject. But it creeps me out the move from cash, we are becoming a cashless society. Credit cards, debit cards and various electronic means of payment all very convenient but all with downsides (one being debt) and of course loss of privacy and being open to further taxation. I notice this when out shopping ( I am a cash only guy but of course I am JDnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1107153133638028762005-01-30T23:21:00.000-07:002005-01-30T23:32:13.636-07:00Defeating tyranny abroad? How about here at home?!
That would be nice wouldn't it? Instead american's are having their DNA sampled and put into databases by police in california, americans will soon have to have their fingerprints on their passports and a national ID is being pushed for and is very likely if you ask me. Lets not mention taxes: income, sales,state and federal are still enormous (JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1106379334462752502005-01-22T01:28:00.000-07:002005-01-22T00:35:34.463-07:00State of the State address
I believe I've commented on this earlier, its been awhile since Gov. Kempthorne gave his address and already action is being taken against him. This man makes a horrible conservative. He is building unecessary roads all over the state he has raised taxes (brought on the income tax, increased the sales tax-though he promises it will go back down this summer) he has alsoJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1106377759001215452005-01-21T21:56:00.000-07:002005-01-22T00:09:19.000-07:00Well the Inaugural is over, I watched the speech and a bit more but felt it a waste of time to watch the coverage all day long, I also am not exactly excited about the bill while largely privately funded it is estimated this whole deal cost the taxpayer .35 cents each a small amount individually but it adds up! I didn't care for the speech much myself, its not the job of the US to spread freedom JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1105686259152958962005-01-13T23:57:00.000-07:002005-01-14T00:04:19.153-07:00Food Fascism?
Seems that way in the USA, the health secretary is out saying for americans to cut calorie intake and excercise more. Some of us need to do so, but if we don't its our business and we don't need to be told by some jerk in washington to do so? Its common sense and some folks don't care and if they do well they deal with it. The government doesn't need to encourage people like this, JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1105523944098581862005-01-12T02:56:00.000-07:002005-01-12T02:59:04.100-07:00I've said before I am at the least leaning in favor of the death penalty, tonight watching Bill O'reilly as I often do I came along his segment with Sister Helen Prejean arguing against the death penalty
I can often agree with Mr O'reilly but often I find him more and more so a liberal or indeed not my kind of conservative this evening while discussing this matter he came out in support of JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1105523752491110492005-01-12T02:50:00.000-07:002005-01-12T02:55:52.490-07:00Gay Abe update
neo conservatives are finally out as expected defending Abe and rightfully so even if he were homosexual thats not the matter but somehow I'm getting the feeling they are backing ol honest abe more so on the fact they see him as a historical neo con and they would be correct he was not the great leader he was made to be by historians, revisionists the man invoked God left and JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1105087737438599332005-01-07T01:45:00.000-07:002005-01-07T02:04:07.486-07:0011 christians jailed for peaceful protest, qouting bible!
Yes its true but seems to be getting little coverage, the only major coverage I've seen was on the o'reilly factor. They spent a night in jail in Philladelphia for peacefully protesting with scriptural quotations against a homosexual rally. Orwellian? Hostility towards christians and the bible? Yes.
Speaking of the bible the American JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1104912037988529172005-01-05T01:55:00.000-07:002005-01-05T01:00:37.986-07:00Guiliani 2008?
I'll be voting for this first time and if he does get the chance to run on the republican ticket I won't be voting Republican. Of course first off he's pro choice, I wouldn't say he's much of a fiscal conservative and nor is he according to this article from the conservative magazine newsmax
that he racked up 2 million in lawsuits for taxpayers to pay- due to his abuses of power.JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1104911547336043232005-01-05T01:41:00.000-07:002005-01-05T00:52:27.336-07:00See charitywatch.org to find out which groups are reliable or the most efficient and thus the best to give to and help those in need after the tsunami. A thought on the matter- we will eventually stop hearing about this we will not hear or see or read of the rebuilding now we are shown wonderful politicians and governments donating money (rightfully so we here of private donations however) but weJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1104630343584979282005-01-01T18:39:00.000-07:002005-01-01T18:45:43.583-07:00Gay abe?
A new book by well known homosexual CA Tripp entitled "the intimate life of abraham lincoln" puts forth this idea, sounds nuts to me even if it were true its no ones business but his own honestly. I am not a fan of lincoln and likewise of many others but just the same the man does not deserve this criticism rather we should be critical of his politics not his personal life so much.
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1104361098132253262004-12-29T15:48:00.000-07:002004-12-29T15:59:02.660-07:00Tsunami
My heart and prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones, family and friends and that those lost will be found.
To help: catholicrelief, doctorswithoutborders, and red cross.
As for the comments of some UN members and US critics on the fact we have donated 35 million I will say this the french for instance and many other countries have donated far less, france only 135,000 but JDnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1103918920257538362004-12-24T13:07:00.000-07:002004-12-24T13:08:40.256-07:00Why jesus is better than Santa claus
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1103600925681744172004-12-20T20:46:00.000-07:002004-12-20T20:48:45.680-07:00DC city council votes down subsidizing baseball
And of course congressmen and even pat buchanan are out complaining- pats arguement is it will be good for the local economy and that may be if things go well that is and furthermore though it may be good for a bunch of wealthy businessmen-millionares what of the people who will have to pay these taxes? No one including the rich should have to JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1103446279817378112004-12-19T01:40:00.000-07:002004-12-19T01:51:19.816-07:00More fun stuff on christmas:
*First national christmas tree during calvin coolidge presidency
Still more on the matter of christmas pagan or christian
I've said it once and I'll say it again it can go both ways there are plenty of atheists and pagans out celebrating just in different ways- if you see a blue or white pentagram rather than a nativity scene for instance. But now to the matter of JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1103141526093449322004-12-15T13:55:00.000-07:002004-12-15T13:12:06.093-07:00Happy anniversary bill of rights!
Today, december 15th is the day to celebrate unfortunately most folks will not realize this and they will not celebrate they will not consider what could be could have been or could be and was etc.
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1103142789255870142004-12-15T13:20:00.000-07:002004-12-19T01:22:46.316-07:00Christmas secret treats/tradition
I had the joy of trying out a new treat this week at the local world market a german family was selling it was a loaf of bread covered with powdered sugar and filled with raisins- delicious in my opinion anyway. The name of this bread is christollen or christbrot or striezel. It was first heard of in 1329 in saxony. The powdered sugar is to symbolize baby JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1103142007549677662004-12-15T13:12:00.000-07:002004-12-15T13:20:07.550-07:00The death penalty from a christian view
Scott Peterson has been sentenced to death and I admit I am not exactly saddened I believe he is guilty of killing his lovely wife and son and for that I believe he deserves death but should we support death? What does the bible have to say on the topic?
A few verses I found researching the topic:
leviticus 20:10, numbers 15:32-36 in fact in leviticus 24JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1102877435973645502004-12-12T11:46:00.000-07:002004-12-12T11:50:35.973-07:00Canada legitimizes gay marriage-I wouldn't say this is a good thing but its not the end of the world either it is the government not the church(es) that have to recognize etc. furthermore however I'd say they and all governments would do best to neither legitimize nor make them illegitimate. Stay out of marriage thats what governments should be doing.
Famous atheist changes his mind, sort of
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1102877184701261692004-12-12T11:40:00.000-07:002004-12-12T11:46:24.700-07:00Christmas- seems we're getting alot of negative stuff this time of year, sure its a bit to commercial but its far from pagan I just finished watching a great program on inspiration tv
where Ron Phillips
explains the history of christmas and how it is truly a christian and not a secular/pagan holiday, you've probably seen some things on the news such as target kicking out the bell ringers (there JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1102789150369493062004-12-11T11:14:00.000-07:002004-12-11T11:19:10.370-07:00Economic recovery, debt and spending, happy holidays!
We here alot about recovery and yes the economy is on the rebound but has anyone considered maybe we are just in another boom that will lead to another bust? Government is growing, debt both national and personal is growing (especially this holiday season) and the dollar is weak and weakening it may well be recovering but it will most likely JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1102667154989561692004-12-10T01:21:00.000-07:002004-12-10T01:25:54.990-07:00Random Ranting
Move america forward has been calling for as many have reformation of the un and want the us to withdraw and or threaten to withdraw financial funding- we should indeed withdraw all funding and our membership in my opinion- don't mend it end it.
Well we here a good deal about seperation of sport and state- the mlb is in trouble with the fed because some of its members use illegalJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1102183740857195472004-12-04T10:45:00.000-07:002004-12-09T23:15:29.783-07:00Christmas Shopping
Well its that time again time to shop shop shop and man are people doing so especially black friday which thankfully has come and gone I chose to stay indoors and have some leftovers rather than brave the cold weather and hordes of people everywhere fighting for the latest toys such as the new robosapien. I've done most of my shopping but here are some things I'd recommend.
JDnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1102182310480467642004-12-04T10:42:00.000-07:002004-12-04T10:45:10.480-07:00Ukraine
Its been all over the news until the supreme court there decided to declare it to be invalid good for them I would prefer a pro western fellow to win but the thing is ukraine is not a major problem, russia is putin backed this guy and was very involved in this election and he is the one we should worry about and want on our side likely if he is on our side ukraine would be. That and its JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1101432701993166892004-11-25T18:28:00.000-07:002004-11-25T18:31:41.993-07:00Happy thanksgiving!
I hope you've had a good one so far for me its been a nice laid back day of rest, family and fun and some good eats to! Some bad news, my aunt passed away I'd appreciate your prayers for my family especially my grandmother it was her older sister. I thought I'd write down a list of things I'm thankful for which I was asked at the dinner table to list as well.
Family
Friends
JDnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1101088006506141272004-11-21T18:38:00.000-07:002004-11-21T18:46:46.506-07:00I finally got myself to visit another church its been awhile- I tried out the Broadway avenue baptist church here in downtown boise it was pretty nice they have an active weekly schedule and I know the pastor from his speaking at a few events I have attended-great guy. Todays message was wonderful it was about music in the church and how people have preferences the old and new and the fact that JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1101021965152045962004-11-21T01:23:00.000-07:002004-11-21T00:26:05.153-07:00 To God's Name Give Glory #171 - November 21, 2004When most of us think of Thanksgiving, we think of the four-day weekend.We think of family gatherings, long conversations catching up on familyactivities and a festive meal. But Thanksgiving is a lot more. It is atime set aside to give thanks to God. But so many folks ignore God ineveryday life, it is only natural to ignore Him on Thanksgiving. JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100931211963808412004-11-19T23:12:00.000-07:002004-11-19T23:13:31.963-07:00Live-Shot.com this is some cool stuff- I'm not a big hunter or gun nut but this is still pretty cool, I need to see if I can get around to trying this out! If any of you do let me know how you like it. Innovation!
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100901951896102942004-11-19T15:01:00.000-07:002004-11-19T15:05:51.896-07:00Today is the anniversary of the UN vote on resolution 181, which approved the partition of the western part Palestine into a predominately Jewish state and a predominately Arab state. (It is vital to recall that the UN partition plan referred to western Palestine, to underscore that in 1921 the eastern part was ripped off the Jewish National Home by the British Government and handed over to the JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100901689038765022004-11-19T14:58:00.000-07:002004-11-19T15:01:29.036-07:00wired is reporting that the FCC sadly is looking to regulate cable and satelite radio and other forms of media in the future which it has yet to touch.
And greenspan says the deficit will hurt the US Dollar.
Just some worthy tidbits.
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100847054176607022004-11-18T23:43:00.000-07:002004-11-19T01:32:50.820-07:00Random jibberish for tonight. There has been coverage lately of a marine in fallujah shooting a wounded insurgent- I have to say from what I have read the man who shot this insurgent is not guilty of a crime he was rightfully so frightened, fearing for his life and those of his fellow soldiers this man believed (turned out he was right) that the guy was faking there is also video on the matter JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100749518807411192004-11-17T20:43:00.000-07:002004-11-17T20:45:18.806-07:00A day without a mexican
This was a great mockumentary I highly recommend to everyone, now on dvd. Its funny and while its funny it also makes some great points its a little over the top but still of worth.
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100592208196485712004-11-16T01:55:00.000-07:002004-11-16T01:03:28.196-07:00"Moral values"
I'm getting sick of hearing about it. This explains divorce, violence outside of defense and support of such violence, this explains hit tv shows like wife swap and paris hilton and such things being constantly covered on the news (fox is a big one, a conservative station) I hear this talk of moral values and voting on moral lines and I say its all a bunch of lies. We would all doJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100310268104365262004-11-12T18:41:00.000-07:002004-11-12T18:44:28.103-07:00With thanksgiving just around the bend this is... Jones Soda has a new selection of Soda's to offer for the holiday ranging from the main course (turkey/gravy soda) to side dishes (cranberry or green bean casserole) soda. Five in all. The seattle based company has always made some weird stuff but this is really bizzarre stuff right here.
Also: Stumbled on this neat project called Rust Boy check JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100241535574957252004-11-11T23:34:00.000-07:002004-11-11T23:38:55.573-07:00Gambling
I am not old enough to gamble but were I old enough I still would not- for one I would rather use my money in other ways and I discourage gambling I know people who do and I always discourage the act. If done responsibly its not such a bad thing (still a waste and not an activity to my liking just the same) the WTO recently decided to tell the US (rightfully so) that we had no right to JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100241288029346792004-11-11T23:30:00.000-07:002004-11-11T23:34:48.030-07:00Arafat is dead- yes the murderous thug is finally dead. The man who encouraged and inspired and surely will continue to inspire though dead violence and murder. He took money and rather than use it to help his suffering people that "looked to him as a father" he spent it funding violence and murder. He caused and will continue even in death to cause further suffering and death of palestinians andJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100241039050153352004-11-11T23:26:00.000-07:002004-11-11T23:41:26.276-07:00I honestly had no idea what to post for this day-veterans day. Except that I would like to thank those who served in the past and lost limbs, friends and suffer to this day I am sure and very greatful I extend my thanks to those who will become veterans who are currently fighting abroad in Afghanistan and Iraq and soon perhaps elsewhere I wish them the best I pray for their safe return and an endJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1100074731165001442004-11-10T01:14:00.000-07:002004-11-10T01:18:51.166-07:00Abuse of power:how government misuses eminent domain
Fantastic book! I picked it up recently as I am going through this mess with my local government over a road expansion (basically a freeway being built using my property, whether I wish to sell it or not and they determine price-fair or not) the book is wonderful it exposes when things went wrong (starting at the end of ww2) and onward and JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1099898256207535942004-11-07T23:59:00.000-07:002004-11-08T00:17:36.206-07:00Four more years!
Thoughts on the future.
It only makes sense now that the elections are over to watch closesly what happens and what may happen should be though on. I like many expected action to be taken in fallujah finally, after the elections that is now taking place.
Foreign policy- Iran and north korea are big issues in this area and what we are likely to see is not a peaceful solution JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1099784137511744032004-11-06T16:31:00.000-07:002004-11-06T16:35:37.510-07:00According to blogger I have written on this site enough to have written two novels (and a half of another novel!) wow. I should look into this whole novel writing deal.
I recommend reading the United federation of blogger's blogs they have some good ones on there from around the globe.
Just finished up some schoolwork I had a report to write on the spies (Joshua 2:24, Numbers 13:31-33) I'll JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1099511897473442062004-11-03T13:50:00.000-07:002004-11-03T12:58:17.473-07:00Wow that was a long night. I was worried we were gonna have some troubles. My congratulations to Bush (I'm pretty happy with him winning-somewhat at least) and hey nice try kerry whom I need to thank for not dragging this out he handled this pretty well and for that I thank him as we all should. Not much coverage of anyone but bush and kerry so real quick these are the results I have:
Nader- 0% JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1099381987787207652004-11-02T01:48:00.000-07:002004-11-02T01:19:47.846-07:00It begins!
Yes here goes the election off to a start! It all starts and not so likely entirely ends today.
Folks I would like to support:
Illinois: kohn libertarian candidate is a great guy or Alan keyes, neither will win though to be honest.
Alaska: Murkowski will lose and the democratic challenger knowles will win largely because of one thing- she was appointed by her father I prefer the JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1099251290675452852004-10-31T13:28:00.000-07:002004-11-06T16:30:56.803-07:00Happy Halloween
Read up on the holiday if you don't know the history on history channel's website or channel. While your at it check out any host of christian websites like christianitytoday.com for coverage of this holiday (obviously a secular/pagan holiday) my thoughts? Best way to deal with it is for the church to offer alternatives (all that candy is unhealthy to) and fantasy is fine if you JDnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1099007544499646892004-10-28T17:51:00.000-06:002004-10-28T17:52:24.500-06:00Prescription benefits
Soon to include viagra! Good news for Bob Dole and other old guys who can't get a hard on and bad for the US taxpayer.
JDnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1098865816452721552004-10-27T02:25:00.000-06:002004-10-27T02:30:16.453-06:00One week till the election- and god knows how long until it winds down its very likely we will see action in the courts-lawyers judges its gonna be a mess and we could well see the real loser in the white house rather than the honest winner half of americans believe so and hey its a possibility. Both Bush and kerry are pulling out the big guns spending money on advertisements and the like- hell IJDnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1098865479070789922004-10-27T02:08:00.000-06:002004-10-27T02:24:39.070-06:00Local Politics
Endorsements- well if we're gonna get really local as in the reps for my district at the local/state level I'm backing libertarian candidates. Butch Otter is a great guy very likely to win also and thats cool with me. Other choices? Not so good-mike simpson for instance with his monstrous hemingway plan to buy up more land for the state. I won't give my support to a single ACHD JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1098220464612746342004-10-19T15:10:00.000-06:002004-10-19T15:14:24.613-06:00The largest highschool mock election ever is now underway at channelone.com I registered and voted now to see who wins! I encourage others who are not able to actually vote to participate as well.
I keep hearing about this vaccination issue and also recently about price gauging and the governments panicking people and trying to control the prices- the government is making things worse and is inJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1097730914775320152004-10-13T23:12:00.000-06:002004-10-13T23:15:14.776-06:00Just finished watching the last debate awhile ago finally got some time to type this up. I think most would agree Bush finally pulled it off and won one of these debates. Kerry definetly screwed up with his comment about dick cheney's daughter I think we can all agree that was best left alone and as for his comment on her being born that way.. I won't even go there but I'm sure you can all figureJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1097700349020464252004-10-13T14:41:00.000-06:002004-10-13T14:45:49.020-06:00Government as faith healer- John Kerry heals!
Near the end of the last debate John kerry finished up saying he had a plan for this and that healthcare to jobs to... on and on. I thought to myself Kerry must think of himself, and government as do those wackjob preachers "healing" people on tv you know the type putting their hand on the persons' forehead saying "heal" and the crippled person lets JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1097700068008882112004-10-13T14:34:00.000-06:002004-10-13T14:41:08.010-06:00The Ap reports today that when asked about the Bush tax cuts, this years co winner in economics for the nobel prize Edward prescott said this " Tax cuts were not cut enough"
Finally a nobel prize winner who deserves it and I fully agree with.
The third and final debate is on tonight... I have to say I've found them all to be boring.
Not only this one thing that would have made it more excitingJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1097304204724821822004-10-09T01:38:00.000-06:002004-10-09T00:43:24.723-06:00Vaccination Vacination!!!
There is at least a bit of widespread panic as the media as it tends to do joins forces with the government to cause panic amongst citizens. This time its over vaccination for the flu, my parents buy into this and I am forced to recieve the shot every year to me its an inconvenience that wastes money and time I now choose whether or not I get the shot and I decide not JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1097288583523131632004-10-08T20:14:00.000-06:002004-10-13T14:34:06.003-06:00Local issues:spending
A california library unveiled its new mural it paid tens of thousands for and is now having to pay another 6,000 to have the artist come back to correct some of her misspellings she misspelled names of greats like Albert Einstein and hey thats fine admit to it, apologize and fix it. No she has done none of this she is having the state pay more to have it fixed she should JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1097135873586255642004-10-07T01:52:00.000-06:002004-10-07T01:57:53.586-06:00A win for liberty and the military
Today HR 163 a bill that would re institute the draft (actually making it even worse by drafting women as well I do not hold the belief this is a matter of equality I'm a traditionalist remember) was voted down, this is a win for liberty, for young people who may be opposed to this war or all war and of course the military as well which has continually oppossedJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1096956303006676022004-10-04T23:54:00.000-06:002004-10-05T00:05:03.006-06:00The Debates
Man am I behind! Another debate today and one well behind us and yet another coming soon after todays! Last weeks debate has been well covered by now I watched it.. it wasn't easy I have to admit it was fairly dull stuff. Bush seemed pretty ticked off and overall I'd have to say he didn't win the debate kerry did and this was the one you think bush would win default. So what about JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1096495814022859802004-09-29T16:06:00.000-06:002004-09-29T16:10:14.023-06:00Major league baseball and subsidies
Its been on the news with minimal coverage as many things are that shouldn't necessarily be so, mlb is back in DC! The politicians are excited and I suppose some others are to. Yes this is great sports subsisized by the government yay! You can't tell me such a thing a league could not survive on its own privately thats just a lie. I believe we've had these JDnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1096495280037458592004-09-29T15:54:00.000-06:002004-09-29T16:01:20.036-06:00The political season and books: recommendations
Its a big political season no doubt as folks watch the coverage and prepare to go to the poll part of the preparation for each voter is and or should be reading a few good books on the subject(s) and plenty are being published right now for sure a few I have read or will read and recommend are listed here:
Pat Buchanan's "where the right went JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1096343843261842022004-09-27T21:55:00.000-06:002004-09-27T21:57:23.263-06:00This week: Banned books week
Encourage your library to participate if its not already and check out some of these books from your library or stores. See ACLU.org for info and a free poster etc.
While I dislike many of these books I don't want any of them banned, many of them however I do love and remember reading when I was younger. My brother sam is dead, tom sawyer and huck fin and lets not JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1096343651019907522004-09-27T21:49:00.000-06:002004-09-27T21:54:11.020-06:00National ID
The ACLU has a great video and coverage on this topic which should be a hot one but isn't sadly. See it here: National ID video
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1096320063702043722004-09-27T15:18:00.000-06:002004-09-27T15:21:03.703-06:00Fun election goods
Newtscards.com is offering decks of poker cards dealing with politics they have a non partisan set and pro bush set. Check them out.
And for your dog- political pet toys is offering up chew toys of osama, kerry, bush,IRS taxman, hilary and bill and saddam. My favorite(s)? IRS taxman and kerry oh and hilary and osama can go to the top. I think my beagle, chance would love JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1096158955651899242004-09-25T18:30:00.000-06:002004-09-25T18:35:55.650-06:00The Pledge of allegiance
Should be left to the states to decide whether or not "under god" is included I believe this is best but also I will note that the author of the pledge was an atheist and socialist he wrote this pledge as a means to get allegiance to the state before family, and god. Think about that a minute. Under God was not in the original text until 1950.
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1095810266668600122004-09-21T17:39:00.000-06:002004-09-21T17:44:26.670-06:00Property rights- eminent domain
I've spoke on this issue often where the government can abuse your land and you for owning it. From taking a portion or even all of it for say sidewalks, bike lanes or more road. Perhaps they will just take a tree or tell you how high your shrub can be. I am currently and for the next few years will spend time defending my beloved 30+ year old trees on the front JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1095754925542565302004-09-21T02:17:00.000-06:002004-09-21T02:22:05.543-06:00Mental health screening for kids pt 2
Ron paul's amendment as I said recently failed the program has not yet gone in but now can move forward closer to becoming reality. Its already cost taxpayers 20 million via the appropriations committee and will cost more and will once in be unmovable and will surely grow in strength and cost. Ron is trying to stop it introducing a stand alone bill soon. JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1095471430978663402004-09-17T19:08:00.000-06:002004-09-17T19:37:10.976-06:00NO Child Left Behind
Yes no child left behind... to join the endless attempt to globalize and democratize the planet via conscription.. Yes no child left behind for mental illness screenings and daily ritalin doses. No child left behind for brainwashing.
JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1095101221142495812004-09-13T13:43:00.000-06:002004-09-13T12:47:01.143-06:00The New freedom commission on mental health
Ron Paul has a great article on this. And I just saw on cnn where an elementary student commited suicide while on prozac! I've had enough of this it is indeed the businesses and government doing this, that and fools who allow this to be done to their children or buy it for themselves. I do not believe depression is chemical or that meds can fix it and JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1095100975440206012004-09-13T13:37:00.000-06:002004-09-13T12:42:55.440-06:00The 2nd amendment in the news again
John Kerry is out attacking bush on not supporting or not supporting well enough the brady bill which at least somewhat restricts gun owners freedoms in owning firearms that are deemed assault weapons even if only purchased as a collectible or for hunting, however for defense it should be supported as well. Why should only government have such weapons? SO theyJDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1094887187467683252004-09-11T01:09:00.000-06:002004-09-11T01:19:47.466-06:00Remembering 9/11
Its really when you think about it our generation's (x and onward) big event, a pearl harbor if you will and we may well have the world war to go with it (ww3) I remember 9/11 we all do and I doubt any of us will forget it, I won't. I will always remember being in the living room of my home on my way out to go to school when I saw the first tower take its hit on television I JDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290494.post-1094886553683343242004-09-11T01:03:00.000-06:002004-09-11T01:09:13.683-06:00Collecting Coins
never spoken of this but I collect coins. So far my collection is nothing special.
I have:
A map for the states quarters collection currently being issued, I am up to date
A 50 cent piece
Several pieces of italian monies (not Euro though)
A Sacajawea gold coin
And just added a handful of new coins including several shekels, the coins believed to have been given to Judas to JDnoreply@blogger.com0