Words, words, and more words

President Obama:

“We don’t know all the answers yet, and I would caution against jumping to conclusions until we have all the facts.”

Facts? He wants facts? Here are some facts:

The man shouted the Muslim declaration “Allahu Akbar” – God is great – as he opened fire

The man posted on radical Islamic websites without bothering to hide his name, declaring that a terrorist that murders innocent civilians is comparable to a soldier who throws himself on a gernade to protect his fellow soldiers.

The man received a bad review at Walter Reed because he was trying to convert the soldiers he was supposed to be counseling.

The man also argued with those soldiers about the war and American aggression.

So, I have to ask: What other facts do we need?

Does this make sense to anyone outside of Washington?

Say what?

Today, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (R-MI) released a letter from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) confirming that the failure to comply with the individual mandate to buy health insurance contained in the Pelosi health care bill (H.R. 3962, as amended) could land people in jail. The JCT letter makes clear that Americans who do not maintain “acceptable health insurance coverage” and who choose not to pay the bill’s new individual mandate tax (generally 2.5% of income), are subject to numerous civil and criminal penalties, including criminal fines of up to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to five years

That's right. If you don't kowtow to the government and buy what they tell you to buy, they'll put you in jail for up to five years.

Makes perfect sense...

If you're a politician.

Nothing more to say

Brutal honest from Ralph Peters at the New York Post:

Fort Hood's 9/11

On Thursday afternoon, a radicalized Muslim US Army officer shouting "Allahu Akbar!" committed the worst act of terror on American soil since 9/11. And no one wants to call it an act of terror or associate it with Islam.

What cowards we are. Political correctness killed those patriotic Americans at Ft. Hood as surely as the Islamist gunman did. And the media treat it like a case of non-denominational shoplifting.

This was a terrorist act. When an extremist plans and executes a murderous plot against our unarmed soldiers to protest our efforts to counter Islamist fanatics, it’s an act of terror. Period.

Do yourself a favor and read the entire piece.

I take comfort in the fact that some people get it

It's a moving, troubling song about the people we ask to pay that ultimate price. It seems we forget what we ask of them.

I don't have the answers but I know this - I pray for that last shot to be fired soon.

What does a hero look like?

This:

Her name is Kimberly Munley.

She is a mother.

She is 5'4" tall.

She is a police officer.

In fact, she is the police officer who stopped the coward at Fort Hood, shooting him four times in spite of the fact that she was injured, shot through both legs.

She is a hero.

Listen to what the media tells you over the next few days...

And then remember the words of a coward:

He had shouted the Arabic phrase Allahu akbar (God is greatest) before opening fire, witnesses said.

And How did our "Commander-in-Chief" treat the Fort Hood tragedy?

Oh, and for the record? Dr. Joe Medicine Crow is NOT a Congressional Medal of Honor winner; he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hardly the same thing.

It's comforting to know that the Commander In Chief holds those in the military in such high regard. I mean, acknowledging a bunch of bureaucrats ahead of his remarks about the Fort Hood tragedy was the perfect way to convey his care and concern, right?

Two Lives...

One lived with honor, the other with disgrace.

I'm having trouble with the news out of Fort Hood tonight. Major trouble. Here's why.

This is Specialist Brandon K Steffey. Born and raised in my home town. The nephew of one of my best friends in high school. A kind, caring, loving husband and father. He was a 'gentle giant'. He was a K-9 officer. He was also 23 years old when he gave his life for his country while in Afghanistan.

Brandon was stationed at Fort Hood. Which brings me to the second of the two lives.

I'm not going to mention his name because it does not deserve to be mentioned. He, and others like him, deserve to pass from this world without leaving a trace.

Harsh? Yes.

But, this man, this Muslim, this 'American' used the military to further his career. He used the military to become a doctor. He took all the good things the military could offer him but when it came time to repay them?

He took 12 lives instead.

Because he was afraid to be deployed.

Because he had turned against the war.

My heart aches for Brandon's family. My heart is broken for the families of those killed Thursday at Fort Hood. I will pray for them all, pray that they somehow find peace and comfort. I will pray for God to hold them in the hollow of His hand and give them the peace they need.  I think God will listen.

I will not spend a moment thinking about the other man. I don't care that he was afraid to be deployed. They are all afraid to be deployed. Anyone who doesn't understand that is a fool. I don't care that he had been 'hassled' and 'harassed' after September 11th. He had options.

The one he took has earned him my contempt and I don't think that will change.

In the last 30 days we have buried two young men who, in spite of being afraid, in spite of whatever doubts and fears they had, did what they swore they would do.

They served their country with honor.

We are all damned lucky we had them.

The AARP

According to Newsmax:

In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping healthcare overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

An endorsement from the seniors' lobby was critical when then-President George W. Bush pushed the Medicare prescription drug benefit through a closely divided Congress in 2003. House Democratic leaders are hoping it will work the same political magic for them as they strive to deliver on President Barack Obama's signature issue.

I've got to wonder one thing. Could the AARP be backing Obamacare because it guts Medicare, especially the Medicare Advantage program which competes with the AARP program?

Naw. That can't possibly be it.

And Now, A Word From Our Sponsor...

Or something like that.

It's November, folks.

I'm taking part in NaNoWriMo... or, The National Novel Writing Month. It's a challenge I've done for several years. The challenge is to write 50,000 words in 30 days.

That's a lot of words and it takes a lot of time.

I'm doing well - 13,000 words (giver or take) in four days.

But, as you may have noticed, I haven't been around much.

I'll be back soon... about 37,000 words from now.

A Rendezvous' With Destiny...

Liberal thinking...

At work today, I mentioned how Obama has declared an national health emergency because of the H1N1 virus.

The CDC says "millions" have it. The quotes are theirs, not mine.

They also say 1,000 people have died.

I questioned why, when over 36,000 people die every year from the 'normal' flu, 1,000 deaths constitute a national health emergency.

Her response was the 36,000 yearly deaths are normally people either old or sick or both while the 1,000 H1N1 deaths aren't.

So...

Am I to gather that the 36,000 deaths don't matter as much because they were old or sick people?

That's liberal thinking for you.

Yup.

Maybe they're beginning to get it...

I'm referring to the mainstream media and the White House:

White House Loses Bid to Exclude Fox News From Pay Czar Interview:

The Obama administration on Thursday failed in its attempt to manipulate other news networks into isolating and excluding Fox News, as Republicans on Capitol Hill stepped up their criticism of the hardball tactics employed by the White House.

The Obama administration on Thursday tried to make "pay czar" Kenneth Feinberg available for interviews to every member of the White House pool except Fox News. The pool is the five-network rotation that for decades has shared the costs and duties of daily coverage of the presidency.

But the Washington bureau chiefs of the five TV networks consulted and decided that none of their reporters would interview Feinberg unless Fox News was included.

The administration relented, making Feinberg available for all five pool members and Bloomberg TV.

The pushback came after White House senior adviser David Axelrod told ABC News' "This Week" on Sunday that Fox News is not a real news organization and other news networks "ought not to treat them that way.

Maybe they're beginning to understand that they shouldn't be in lock-step with the White House.

Maybe.