Monthly Archives: January 2009
Republicans vs. Democrats
- Republicans Believe that the United States were founded on the fundamental principle that individuals have certain rights and freedoms which cannot be infringed upon and may be restricted only to the degree necessary to preserve the rights of others.
- Democrats Believe that our Founding Fathers did not really mean what they said when they guaranteed certain constitutional rights such as the right to freedom of religious expression, the right to keep and bear arms, and the right to retain the use of private property.
- Republicans Believe the money you earn is yours and that government in a free society has the right to take only as much as is needed to perform those limited functions, which are appropriate to it.
- Democrats Believe government has a right to use your money as it sees fit to redistribute wealth, establish new spending programs in times of budget surpluses, and to return to you only that portion of your money which is politically expedient.
- Republicans Believe the traditional family and the values it fosters are the foundation of American society and their preservation is essential to our Nation’s continued success.
- Democrats Believe American society must redefine its values and the role of the family to fit new lifestyle concepts, which have resulted from the 60′s counter-culture movement and an attitude that promotes an abrogation of individual responsibility.
- Republicans Believe parents have the right to determine the values with which their children will be raised and to have the widest possible choice among public, private and religious schools and that competition will improve public education.
- Democrats Believe the federal government has the right to determine the values which will be taught in public schools and parents’ choice of schools must be limited to avoid exposing public schools to competitive forces which would encourage reform and increase accountability.
- Republicans Believe that the free enterprise system is the most effective engine of economic progress.
- Democrats Believe that government regulation and federal control of economic activity can better distribute wealth and services to the American people.
- Republicans Believe high taxes, runaway government spending, and over-regulation of business and farming punish initiative and stifle economic growth.
- Democrats Believe penalizing achievement with higher taxes and increased government bureaucracy and spending will not stifle economic growth but instead guarantee prosperity for everyone.
- Republicans Believe that with freedom comes responsibility and that individuals must take personal responsibility for their own actions and our criminal justice system must be based on this idea.
- Democrats Believe individual behavior, including criminal behavior, can be blamed on “society” and that spending on social welfare programs and improvements in prison living conditions can combat crime.
- Republicans Believe that your property is yours and you have the basic right to make use of it without unreasonable government restrictions.
- Democrats Believe the government has the right to regulate the use of private property in accordance with narrow special interests without giving just compensation to owners.
- Republicans Believe the preservation of our rights and freedoms must be entrusted to a strong national defense and of the ability of the United States to negotiate with other nations from a position of strength.
- Democrats Believe we can afford to drastically weaken our military despite the threats present in an unstable, post-Cold War international environment and the United States must subjugate its interests to those of the United Nations.
- Republicans Believe it is imperative today to re-affirm the traditional freedoms and values of America to preserve our great Republic.
- Democrats Believe that America must adopt a politically correct, multi-cultural set of values which denies common American heritage and will further divide American society.
- Republicans Believe there can be differences of opinion and that such differences such result in opponents, not enemies.
- Democrats Believe that all whom oppose them are to be treated as enemies.
- Republicans Believe that all of America’s citizens can enjoy the rights and freedoms of our country without diminishing the rights of others.
- Democrats Believe that some must give up a portion of their rights and freedoms that others may enjoy those same rights and freedoms.
- Republicans Believe that public servants, particularly those whom we elect to office, must be held accountable to the highest standards of ethical conduct. “If a man cannot be trusted with the government of himself, can he be trusted with the government of others?”
- Democrats Believe that loyalty to a discredited leader is a virtue and if other office holders have committed indiscretions, a sitting office holder should not be criticized for failing to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Farewell, George W. Bush
As unpopular as it is for me to say this probably, I hated to see Bush leave office today. I have been a strong Bush supporter for many years, and even though he’s made some choices that in the long run turned out to be non-beneficial, I think we can all learn from him. In his welcome home speech in Texas tonight, he said “I haven’t always done what is popular, but I’ve always done what I think is right.” He also said that he has no regrets as far as his decisions while in office, and he leaves with the feeling of accomplishment. I admire that, and I highly respect him for it.
Democrats are extremely good at standing at the podium, looking good for the camera and saying “the time to act is NOW!” However, none of them ever seem to actually “act now.” Whether it’s terrorism, the economy or other important issues, George Bush always took the liberty to make a quick-thinking decision when time was pressed. I realize that these quick-thinking decisions were not always popular, and not always right in the long run, but I feel it’s always better to at least make a decision and have it turn out wrong, rather than not make a decision and allow the problems to pile up for the next guy. Here’s what isn’t fair; The economy is such a large part of people’s opinions when it comes to approval ratings. George Bush made a lot of progress in other areas, however, with the economy declining, that is what he will always be remembered for, and that isn’t the way it should be. You have to take the bad with the good. Even though the economy will be forever looked back upon as a failure of his, I agree with a lot of the media when it comes to him being remembered as a decent, good-hearted guy who gave it his all.
Remember this: The major task that the President of the United States has after being sworn into office is to “protect the citizens of the USA.” It isn’t to save the economy, it isn’t to give tax breaks, it isn’t to build new roads, hospitals, etc. It’s only to protect. Being Commander-in-Chief, he did a marvelous job of this, and for that one fact I will always think of him as being a success.
This could get interesting…
January seems to be a good month as far as…girls…
Year 23 isn’t as bad as I thought it would be with this stuff…
And – it just keeps getting better! 
Bring it on, baby.
My Bloody Valentine 3D
I completely meant to update last night, but totally forgot about it! Anyway, for some odd reason, I’m watching ‘Parental Control’ on MTV. I actually seem to find a bit of humor in the show, even though I’m not exactly the target audience…
I’m on day 2 of a 3-day weekend. Last night I went to the movies and saw ‘My Bloody Valentine 3D’. It was really predictable and I don’t recommend going to see it. The glasses were kinda cool though, lol.
Alright, time to go find something to do…maybe…
Give it to me, baby!
Eat Pie Much?
I’m just hanging out tonight until midnight, then I have to head downtown to be a “volunteer” driver for a group called “Airman Against Drunk Driving”…in other words, taxicab for drunk asses. My friend and I were killing time by browsing at cars online…look at the description below, especially the sentence in bold red…
Features: Driver Air Bag; Passenger Air Bag; Side Air Bag; A/C; Alarm; AM/FM Stereo; Cassette; CD Player; 4-Wheel Abs; Cruise Control; Four Wheel Drive; Power Door Locks; Heated
Seller’s Notes: **ONE OWNER**3.5 LITER V-6**KEYLESS ENTRY**ALLOY WHEELS**FACTORY CD/CASSETTE WITH FM STEREO TUNER, POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS, TILT WHEEL, CRUISE CONTROL, ROOF RACK. JUST INSPECTED, EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT. SUPER LOW PRICE. We hand pick every vehicle on the lot and inspect to make sure they meet our quality standards. We charge no document fees and offer stress-free, hassle-free buying. We stand behind every vehicle we sell and pledge to do business by the golden rule. As a Thank-You for buying from us, every customer gets a freshly made, home baked pie. We have been operating our family owned business since 1981.
Another funny convo…at least I think so!
Truck Update: It’s being fixed – it was the water pump.
We got out of work early today because of the temperature and wind chill. The planes can’t fly in weather this cold…so it was pointless for us to even be there.
Correct time? Who needs it?!
There was quite a mix up as far as what time we all had to be to work today, so some of us showed up (including me) about 2 hours too early this morning…but we got it sorted out and it’s all good now! Work went well…we spent most of the day on the airfield assisting in snow control since we had a nice storm last night.
I took a nap after work and now I’m just chillin’ and taking it easy!
Raspberry Iced Tea
I haven’t really done too much this weekend except just hang out and enjoy the time off. I went grocery shopping today, then I skipped on over to Taco Bell for lunch. I’ve been craving raspberry iced tea and it seems like I can’t get enough of it!
I think I’m already out of things to talk about…blah!
