Appalachian Trail.... Argentina.... Both start with "A"

I'm never one to advocate lying.

But I just have say this: "If you are going to lie, do so convincingly and logically."

Just sayin'.

Jesse Ventura Clears It Up

I continually rail against those that "assume the party line" regardless of political party affiliation.

It's pretty clear: Right is right, and wrong is wrong. Whomever you are, that truth remains.




H/T Jack and Jill Politics

Wordless Wednesday

Not a Change to Believe In

Jed Lewison at Daily Kos observes how much can change in 18 short months and poses a good question. The following is a transcript from Glenn Beck 18 months ago.




Transcript:

And here’s another part of this poll. Most people say they have said a prayer for the troops, 87%. Oh, well, that’s big. 87% say they have said a prayer for the troops. Another 77% say they have prayed that the war would end in Iraq. A much smaller majority, 54% of Americans, say they have prayed for the President. I don’t — I don’t understand this. Republicans, 74%, say they are twice as likely as Democrats at 37% to have included the President in their prayers. First of all, we should all be down on our knees in praying for the troops. We should all be down praying for an end to this war. We should all be down on our knees every day praying for the President and praying for members of congress. My family prays for the President and members of congress, our leaders in all parties, our leaders all around the world. My family prays for President Tom. How do you not pray for everyone? How do you not pray for your enemies? How do you not understand that we all need guidance from God? What has happened to our country?

Jed's question:

Yes, Glenn. What has happened to our country?

Bewildered: It's Not Nice to Laugh about Stereotypes

Once again, we have individuals that have fired off their mouths without engaging their brains. At least, I'd hope that if they'd thought about the abrasive and racially disparaging comment they'd have shut up.

Eunomia has blogged about the most recent nauseating comments made about Bobby Jindal by Mr. Michael Steele and Ann Coulter.

Bewildered by Interpretation

Well, it looks as if I'll be debutting a new recurrent feature here. Let's call it "Bewildered by Interpretation".

This will be a little journey of exploration of those hapless souls that say or do something so odious, yet claim ignorance of the significance, import or interpretation.

Kind of a la Rupert Murdoch.

For our first entry into the Hall of Shame, I give you: Mayor Dean Grose.

“Bottom line is, we laugh at things and I didn’t see this in the same light that she did,” Grose told the AP. “I’m sorry. It wasn’t sent to offend her personally — or anyone — from the standpoint of the African-American race.”

Bottom line: It is offensive.

On This Day

The bible is straight forward in exhortation for each of us as we embark on this new journey. These are the instructions for citizens and for those in authority.


1 Timothy 2:1-42

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.


Micah 6:8
8 He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.



Amen and amen.