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The New GOP: Frightening Outlook for the USA and the Rest of the World

Based on what happened in Iowa this week, I am starting to worry about the world. Should the far-right wing of the GOP actually win the White House, we can kiss the world good-bye. Why? Here are my reasons:

1) No new taxes / no taxes at all: This stance will only ensure mass rioting in the New Republic of the GOP.
2) Protect the US Dollar: Trade wars? No. Currency wars are far more devasting.
3) No more abortions: Taking away a woman's right over her own body is the first step of a state where govt controls your entire body. Slippery slope.
4) More guns: Well, we should expect to see way more murders and the loss of young children through accidental shootings, etc. Guns don't kill people, only stupid people who leave their guns unlocked and within reach of young children.
5) Invasion of Canada: Mark my words. I believe the US will invade Canada for whatever reason they wish. Call it the 'Invade Canada to protect the oil, minerals, water, etc from the Liberals', or 'Invade Canada because Canadians actually believe in taxation'.
6) A Christian Nation: The only religion practised in the GOP Republic will be whatever they tell you to follow. No other religions allowed. And for those who do not believe in God, they will be forced to attend church.
7) Women as Submissives: Yup, women will be sent home to get pregnant and stay barefoot in the kitchen.
8) Voter Franchise Lost: Only those who drink from the GOP Republic Kool-Aid may retain the right to vote.
9) News Media: No choice but to watch Fox News. All other stations will be banned.
10) Religious War: The newly crowned King will lead the world into decades of religious war.

Please. I hope the moderates within the GOP will select a candidate that believes in the good of government and that how government can help people's lives. Government should not be allowed in the bedrooms of its citizens. Nor should government be in the doctor's examination/surgery rooms. Government should not dictate which religion to follow. And government should lead and not be preachy.

Where is Ronald Reagan when we need him the most?

Is Franklin Graham a 'racist'?

Or does Graham consider himself to be the only person who can evaluate whether someone is a Christian or not? I would like to hear Graham admit that he does not speak for God nor does he speak for Jesus Christ. Graham is nothing but a person who calls himself a Christian. Nothing more, nothing less.

If Graham is not a 'racist', is he God? I think not.

Read CNN.

Fox News Criticizes the Tucson, AZ Mourning

I guess the crew at Fox News really have no manners. How could they criticize the way the people of Arizona mourn and celebrate the lives of those affected by the mad man who killed and wounded so many innocents? I think that the crew at Fox News want to convince the world that only true Americans (e.g. GOPers) know how to mourn the loss of the faithful. I think you know what I mean.

Did you hear what the crew on the morning show said? What did the idiots say? I cannot believe it. And what about Mr Hume? Can you actually trust him anymore? What nerve of that old guy? What a set of balls for that attitude. I don't know why people actually watch that channel anymore.

I guess the role of media in the 21st Century is to take this planet directly to hello. God help us all. And may God help those who truly understand the bible (and not the corrupted version that the Far Right Wing of the GOP believe in).

We need to take back the party. The far right wing have done enough damage to the GOP.

Ronald Reagan must be turning over in his grave.

to breitbart; definition: to treat others like dogshit (New American English)

New American English; origin: Washington DC, entered public lexicon in July 2010. to breitbart someone, to screw over someone royally, to treat someone with so much contempt that Jesus Christ is shaking his head, to set up a false statement and then, attack the person; to breitbart, to believe yourself to be God; opposites: to treat someone with respect, to be a true Christian.

Political theory: people who adhere to the Breitbart Doctrine believe helping others regardless of their religious beliefs and the colour of their skin as un-Christianlike; Breitbart followers and disciples love screaming at true Christians

Economic theory: steal from the poor and give to the rich.

Remedy to cure oneself of Breitbartitis: read the Bible; give to charity; read books; travel to other countries and meet people; attend religious services in order to understand other religions especially if the person suffering from Breitbartitis has never attended church.

Racism on the rise in the US?

I sure hope not. But with the rise of the Teabaggers I have to wonder: is the political movement advocating the overthrow of the federal government? The purification of races? The installment of a dictator? The building of huge concentration camps to house political dissidents? The forcing of rape victims to bring to term a devil seed within them? What is the end game goal of the party?
I believe the GOP should take a good look at itself in the mirror and ask itself, is this the America their brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, grandparents fought all the wars for? Is this the America the GOP wish to pass on to their grand kids? If so, the GOP should throw away their ties to Reagan, Eisenhower, and the rest of their past. The new party should look eastward for their new hero. And you know who that hero is. He nearly succeeded in changing the world. And only through the Grace of God did we defeat evil.
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Michael Moore Kicks Bart Stupak in the Pants

Good read. I too believe Bart Stupak may be a Democrat in name only. Stupak lives with the Republicans, votes with the Republicans, sleeps with the Republicans, thinks like the Republicans, so he should run as a Republican.

Definitely do not feel any sympathy for any politician who thinks that he is the CHOSEN one to tell women how to treat their own bodies. Stupak deserves to be tossed out of office as fast as the voters can mark an X against his opponent. Good riddance Stupak. Go join the Republicans and enjoy the rest of your time at the 'brothel', pardon me, I mean your apartment in Washington DC where your 'fellow' roommates have a strange understanding of their respective marriage vows to their spouses, to the church, to their communities and to their families. Live in sin, die in sin.

Read Michael Moore here.

Brit Hume Wants Tiger to Convert to Christianity?

Is Brit for real? Why the heck would Tiger want to convert? While I am a Christian, I do not understand how one's conversion to Christianity would help him or her. Do people suddenly become a better human being when they convert to Christianity? Is this what all Christians believe? If so, we have got a collective problem.

I was always under the belief that Christians have big hearts and welcome all with our big embrace. I do not judge others for their own beliefs. I only judge them for their actions when they harm others.

So, my message for Mr Hume is simple: Please shut up and stop spewing garbage. Please a journalist or be a religious hack. If you so choose to be the latter, then get off Fox News and launch another cable channel called 'IAMA Religious GUY'.

You make the others at Fox News look like religious bigots. Shame on you.

Puppet of Big Insurance Industry: House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio)

MoveOn.org takes on the puppet from Ohio for his close ties to the deep pockets of the health industry. I wonder how Boehner would like it if he had no health insurance. Can he survive without any coverage? Or would he expect his corporate pals to set him up for life? Well, I think you know the answer to that question.

The mid-term elections will even better than the last cycle. Lots of fighting in the dirt. Good. Just what the general wants to see from grown-ups: bickering and posturing. Thus, producing no results at all. You have got to love the political process.

Can't we all get along and help the millions of people in the republic who cannot take care of themselves? Is that not what government's role is? Should be? Governments should help those who cannot help themselves? Governments should not serve at the behest of big corporations. Big financial donors.

Please for the love of God, fix the system before it implodes from under the weight of corruption in DC. When DC falls, so does the rest of the West. Then, you will see outright anarchy when the enemies are no longer at the gates but inside the castle. Fix it or lose it.

Good Read at this Time

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/08/23/what_israeli_security_could_teach_us/

Very interesting indeed. I wonder if this is going to be how all governments view air travel and the security of aircraft.

Get used to teleconferencing - as I have done so already. The only thing I hate about it is the fact that we in Japan have to join the conferences at some darn awful time to suit the schedules of others. Hate it! Big time.

GOP: Please find a new candidate for 2012

Sarah Palin - took herself out of the race even before it began.

Newt - I think he screwed up so badly with his initial endorsement of Palin that he should be disqualified to ever again hold public office.

Bobby from Louisiana - nope, he screwed up with his response to President Obama televised to the entire world. Stick with fixing the aftermatch of Katrina and you might have a chance in 2016 or 2020.

Sanford - well, he royally screwed the pooch with his on-air admission of his love affair. Not going to rebound in time for 2012.

Rush - huh? Is he still alive?

Rudi G - nope. His marriage to his cousin knocked him out with the social conservatives.

Huckabee - well, if Chuck Norris has his way, Huck might be the nominee.

China: How Much Risk Are You Willing to Accept?

As the world continues to face huge hardships in economic growth, many companies are looking toward China as the 'promised land' for future global demand. My simple question to all capitalists is this: how much risk are you willing to bear?

The Chinese government can, at anytime, seize your assets and call it even. Why would the CCP do this? Why not? Who is going to stop them? Think about how China was closed off the West for so long. And think again about how China could do it again? Perhaps, the 5-year plan for the government is to suck in as much capital and natural resources over the next five years and then, BOOM. The great wall goes back up and all foreigners are locked out again.

I, for one, would not be willing to risk one dollar of capital in China. There are so many growth opportunities in the world and I would rather put capital to work elsewhere. In my opinion, China will be ready in about 25 years.

I hate to pop the bubble of fantasy thinking but I it is time for Western capitalists to wake up and understand what is truly happening in Asia.

Question: Did VP Candidate Sarah Palin Have Extra-maritial Affair?

First, I don't really care if she had an affair with her husband's business partner or not. What I do care about is how she can promote family values out of one side of her mouth and spew garbage out of other parts.

My advice to the GOP faithful:
1) Don't be so desparate to retain political faithful and sign away your respect with a deal with the devil.
2) Don't support 'Sex-Abstinence before Marriage' as a social policy and then, stay silent when unwed women get pregnant. Please don't sign the deal with the devil in order to please the bigger good.
3) Don't hand the reins of power to a neophyte. Look at what happened throughout history when a weaker people held the highest power in the land. War. Mass death marches. Racial extermination. Please do not sign the deal with the devil in order to hold onto power.

Phone the McCain campaign HQs in your state and tell the campaign staff that you want McCain to run a clean and honorable campaign. Also, yell at them that you will not sell your vote to the devil in order to please McCain.

Which is bigger sin: Bigotry or Sexism?

Should Obama win in November, many will shout out 'sexism' kept McCain from winning. And should McCain win in November, otherw will shout out 'bigotry' kept Obama from winning.

I don't think Canada should continue to depend on the US for so much of its annual exports. Canada needs to find new markets for the country's goods and services.

Cremation: The New Option

Up until now, I had never given much thought to how I want my body treated after my death. After reading about this horrific scandal being played out in the USA, I may choose 'creation' over 'burial' now.

Read CNN

Mehmet Ali Agca: Agent of Which Government?

The man who shot Pope John Paul II has been released from prison. Two questions are on everyone's mind: (1) Who ordered Pope John Paull II's assassination?, and (2) How long will Ali Agca survive in the outside world?

My answers: I believe that the then-KGB ordered the pope's assassination. And the answer to the second question - He'll be dead within a year. Car crash made to look like an accident. The police will find that he was drunk and had consumed copious amounts of pills. Yup - dead in 12 months.

But, will he be alive long enough to write a book about his terrorist network? Will the CIA capture him and bring him to Gitmo? What information does Ali Agca have that might be of interest to the national security of the USA?

Amazing Grace

Lyrics and music to amazing Grace (website).

Mankind: Creationism vs Intelligent Design

What? What is all the fuss about? If mankind did not descend from apes, then I wonder how we got here? Did we not evolve over the last 15,000 years? If mankind today was mankind 10,000 years ago, why didn't they have television so long ago? Why didn't Early Man have comic books? Or why didn't Early Man not have the Internet? Do you know why? Because Early Man was born without the ability to solve those problems.

The idea of Intelligent Design is just someone's way of getting everyone to choose sides: either you're a Christian or you are not. And if you don't believe in Intelligent Design, you are not a Christian. Well, I am a Christian and I do not believe in Intelligent Design. Why?

I believe that God put mankind on the planet with the aim of seeing how far we would grow/evolve during our existence on planet Earth. If God gave us all the abilities we have today - 15,000 years ago - mankind would've killed itself by now. In God's infinite wisdom of not granting us all the brainpower to blow up the world 5,000 years ago was His smartest decision. Perhap's in His mind, mankind needed to grow up and understand the responsilibity of learning.

Joke from Pal

A man was walking down the street when he was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless man who asked him for a couple of dollars
for dinner.

The man took out his wallet, extracted ten dollars and asked, "If I give you this money, will you buy some beer with it instead of dinner?"
"No, I had to stop drinking years ago," the homeless man replied.

"Will you use it to go fishing instead of buying food?" the man asked. "No, I don't waste time fishing," the homeless man said. "I need to spend
all my time trying to stay alive."

"Will you spend this on green fees at a golf course instead of food?" the man asked. "Are you NUTS!" replied the homeless man. "I haven't played golf in 20 years!"

"Will you spend the money on a woman in the red light district instead of food?" the man asked.
"What disease would I get for ten lousy bucks?" exclaimed the homeless man.
"Well," said the man, "I'm not going to give you the money. Instead, I'm going to take you home for a terrific dinner cooked by my wife."

The homeless man was astounded. "Won't your wife be furious with you for doing that? I know I'm dirty, and I probably smell pretty disgusting."

The man replied, "That's okay. It's important for her to see what a man looks like after he has given up beer, fishing, golf, and sex."

Religious War Brewing

I hope the world is ready for battle of all battles: Christians versus Muslims.

With any luck, the jerk will drop dead!

You have got to read this wonderful blog/story about how some white dude pretending to be a good Christian spew his vile filth in public. Whenever I read a story about how some 'holier-than-thou' asshole thinks that God only loves his white ass and not the asses of all other creatures on this planet, I hope to Dear God that He strikes down the sinner and filth-spewer dead.

It is no wonder why the US is in a whole heap of trouble. Too many folks thinking that they are better than the rest of society. Where in the bible does it say that God only loves and cares for white people? Where in the bible does it say that Christians should speak down and rudely about others? And where in the bible does it say that God only listens to white people who say their prayers over Mexican food?

Blog: Why the world is in a whole heap of trouble.

Pat Robertson: "Cheaper than going to War".

Guess Pat Robertson is in a bit of hot water with his latest comments regarding the assassination of Hugo Chavez down in Venezuela. It's not the first time a relgious leader has advocated in world history. So, why is everyone upset with his comments? Gee, if Pat Robertson was indeed an influential political player in DC and had the "ear" of Karl Rove or GW, then I might be a little worried. However, Robertson does not determine US Foreign Policy nor does he dictate how the DCI wages covert 'wet ops' around the world.

Pat Robertson is entitled to his own opinion. Remember 'his opinions' are just that - "his opinions". Robertson may be a little unhinged right now but, what the hell - there are millions more out there in the real world who are much worse.

I don't really think Robertson needs to have his wrist slapped by GW or by Karl "I'm in Charge Now" Rove.

NY Times: Robertson Goes Off on Chavez

Opus Dei vs. The Da Vinci Code

Very interesting read... if you are keen to learn more about Opus Dei as it is depicted in Brown's now-famous novel.

I have no proof of the claims which I am about to state.

I do believe that Jesus Christ married Mary and he did father children.

I do believe that Mary was disliked by some in the church due to her closeness with Jesus Christ.

Susan Torres: Brave Woman

Dear God,

Welcome Susan into your arms and take care of her.

Pax Vobiscum,

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New Christian Crusades Begin

After watching the news coverage of the bombings in London, one cannot help but wonder: Will the actions of some Muslim extremists force the West to relaunch "The Christian Crusades"? If the West does so, how much more bloody will the next decade be? With the West able to wage much longer and bloodier wars, will Christians finally dominate the globe? If so, what will the 22nd Century look like?

No matter what happens in the next few months, you can bet your last dollar that the 'extreme right wing of the GOP' are gathering their political and military strategists in some corner in D.C. Their goal: Plan for the eventual war between 'Christians' and 'Muslims'. There will be no safe place on the planet. This is one war that no one can stand on the sidelines and waive a 'flag of neutrality'. I guess this means we are one step closer to World War III. Heaven help us all - because no one else will.

(NY Times: London is Bombed)

Texas GOP: What say you?

Court takes custody of girl whose parents refuse to allow her cancer treatment. How does the Texas GOP feel about the courts removing a child from a home of her loving parents? Will they say anything about removing the judge from the court? Will they rule that the courts have no rights to intervene on issues of religious rights and freedoms?

Excerpt

The couple, members of the Church of God, have said they oppose blood transfusions unless they were from Katie's mother. But Horne has said religion wasn't at issue in the fight over cancer treatment.

Rather, they believe doctors weren't upfront about Katie's care and did not answer all their questions about the side effects of the radiation, Horne said.

Cloning Human Embryos

Memo to Self: What is the essence of mankind?

Is this real? The very idea of cloning human embryos for experimentation may be man's greatest achievement and yet, its downfall. Although I consider myself to be very religious, I am not sure where I stand on the issue of human cloning. Should human cloning be done in order to understand the nature of disease and thus, prevent it? Yes. Should mankind try to make the perfect (healthy) human? Yes. Should mankind be allowed to produce spare humans in order to harvest their organs? I really don't know. Should mankind be allowed to reproduce lost loved ones in order to help a grieving family? Again, I don't know.  But, let me state this right now - if I ever lost a family member prematurely, I would pay a gazillion bucks to bring them back. Call me selfish but ....

Should we condemn scientists who want to further mankind's evolution?

(NY Times: South Koreans Streamline Cloning of Human Embryos)

Roman Catholic Church: YABSS

Yet Another Bullshit Story

From my title, I am not trying to imply that the story is BS or a fabric of someone's imagination. YABSS = BS Stupidity.

I cannot believe that the Roman Catholic Church is going to refuse services to gays or those who support the rights of gays. Is the RCC so out-of-touch-with-reality? I'd expect something to see something like this back in the 1500s or 1600s. But in the 21st Century? Not in my lifetime.

So, what gives? Why is the RCC so 'out-of-touch-with-reality'? For the life of me, I do not know.

(Washington Post: Priest Denies Gays' Supporters)

Warning: New America in the Making

When I first read a few blogs about some church wack-job throwing out church members because they refused to support President GW Bush, I thought it was a joke. Well, the joke is on me: Church Pastor Chan Chandler decides to become newest right wing extremist. 

Do you think companies will do the same? Instead of Human Resource Departments in corporations, the right wing extremists will demand that 'God-loving' CEOs will replace the HR functions with a new department: Religious Indoctrination. Let's look at a set of sample interview questions from the Spirtual Leader of the Religious Indoctrination Department.

Questions
(1) Do you believe in God?
(2) How often do you pray?
(3) Do you believe in abortion?
(4) Do you believe that a woman's place is in the kitchen, naked on bed, and ready to serve her 'husband and master'?
(5) Do you believe that young girls at the age of 15 should get married to men twice to three times their age?
(6) Do you donate at least 60% of your salary to the church?
(7) Do you practice any weird sexual practices like (a) your wife is on top?, (b) your wife can actually enjoy the 'act of making babies'?, or (c) your wife can drink champagne while in the 'act of making babies'?
(8) Do you have at least 5 wives with which to create your own church group?

Answer the questions correctly and get a new job. Answer them wrongly and get sent to fifty years of hard labour in a maximum security prison.

(SF Gate: Democrats Voted Out of Baptist Church)

Microsoft Gets Religion

I don't really care one way or the other whether Microsoft wants to draw a line in the "fight for religion" but I do mind if the company is doing it to further its agenda with the religious right. It is sad, very sad that Microsoft has succumbed to the pressures of the Christian Coalition in order to save its own 'financial butt'.

Now, if Bill Gates is behind this move, 'Boo' on him. If someone else is responsible then, 'Double Boo' on him or her.

(AMERICAblog: Microsoft does religion)

GOP: Justice Sunday - The Strategy

No matter how much I detest that the GOP has jumped into bed with the Christian Coalition, you have got to hand it to Frist et al. Their political strategy is first-rate. The 2008 elections will be nothing more than a referendum on 'religion' and 'the moral direction of the Republic'. The 2008 elections will not be about (1) Iraq, (2) the Middle East, (3) the economy, (4) the decline in the quality of education, (5) the failure of Medicare, (6) the loss of respect of the US on the global stage, (7) the tanking dollar, (8) hate crimes within the Republic, (9) illegal immigration, (10) the Minuteman Militia, (11) Tom DeLay, (12) racisim, and much, much more.

The GOP (extreme right wing of the party) wants the US to become forever more a country of rich white people and poor groups of minorities. A country where females are married off to complete strangers at the age of 14 and men can take on multiple wives. Imagine: a new Republic with orgies of one husband with 20 wives living under the same roof. That is what Frist et al have in mind for the Republic.

It is sad to think of what is going to happen to the USA. No matter how much the Democrats want to change the direction of the country, it won't happen. As long as the Dems fight amongst themselves, the country will continue to be under the thumb of DeLay and Frist and their ilk.

Remember folks: the GOP are only using 'religion' as a smokescreen. They plan on using this 'topic' to rob citizens of their basic civil rights. The loss of freedom and thought. Welcome to the New World Order: Frist's USA. Heaven help us all.

As for GW, deep down, he is allowing Frist to take the party as far to the right as possible and at the last possible moment, GW will carpet from under Frist's feet and launch Dr. Rice to carry the USA in 2008 and beyond. And right beside Dr. Rice will be Jeb Bush.

(NY Times: Hypocrisy of 'Justice Sunday')

Priest Raping Young Girls in Act of God

If you can believe that title, you should join a very radical church in Kyoto. The church is called "Seishin Chuo Kyokai church" and its priest is now being accused of raping young girls. When asked by his parishioners why they were being 'forced to engage in sex', the high priest told them to 'shut up'. Guess the young girls did not need to know why the priest was raping them at the time. Now, how long did this go on? Many years.

The local government is caught up in the middle of the scandal now. (Mainichi News)

Oh, the name of the supposed-priest is "Tamotsu Kin". (Don't forget his name.)

When asked by some of his victims why he raped them, he told them to 'Go to Hell'. Now, where does it say in the teachings of religion that a priest can tell members of his flock to 'go to hell'??? I guess I missed that sermon one Sunday morning.

Excerpt from article

A follower allegedly raped by Kin and others who were victimized brought claims against the church on Dec. 31 last year. The caregivers of the follower were also present and said to Kin, "We want an apology."

However, Kin denied allegations of rape, saying, "Have you got any evidence?" He also reportedly told those who approached him to "Go to hell."

More articles on the criminal behaviour of "Tamotsu Kim". (Link to article)

Excerpt from article

Kin, leader of the notorious Seishin Chuo Kyokai cult in Yawata, began raping female adult followers 14 years ago, but then started targeting young girls, according to Murakami. Kin summoned women to his room during breaks in church gatherings, and raped them.

Final comments: Don't you think the government should just sentence the priest to death? I believe any sentence less than 'death by hanging' is a slap in the face of all the victims. Stay tuned for more coverage of 'the horrific priest named, Tamotsu Kim, of the Seishin Chuo Kyokai.

By the way, which is cheaper for the state to perform: death by bullet or death by hanging?

Burn baby burn - disco inferno! Burn in hell, baby! You deserve it!

Notice to all bloggers in Japan: Spread the word of this evil man and his religious cult!

The New Republic: United Churches of America

The year is 2015 A.D. The place is the former USA. The new name is the United Churches of America.

If the US Congress gives in to the growing pressure felt from the extreme right wing of the GOP, I fear the worst for the USA. As the Christian Coalition marches to Washington DC to collect on their political chits, the GOP must deliver on their election promises. There is no stopping the CC and the GOP. The only way the USA can survive is to make some big choices in 2006: Stay the current course or throw out the GOP.

The choices made in the 2006 elections and the 2008 presidential election are key to the survival of the republic. Let the CC take over the nation or continue with the belief of separation of 'church and state'.

(USA: The Rise of the New Right)

Other thoughts: Guns for Everyone

If the CC are coming to a nearby town to gather up all the non-believers, it might be a good idea for all people to buy their guns now. If the CC is going to go all out and turn the republic into a pure Christian nation, you can expect them to come not with bibles in their hands but with guns.

To all those Americans who fear the worst for their country, please remember that they can always move up to Canada. We may not be a powerful nation but at least you know we, Canadians, can live together with respect to one another's religious beliefs.

Pope John Paul II

His long journey is about to end.

(NY Times: Church Prays)

Terri Schiavo: Rest in Peace

Good night Terri. May you have eternal peace with the Lord.

God, please take care of Terri for us.

(NY Times: Terri Schiavo Passes Away)

Danger Zone: The Rise of the Fundamental Right

First my disclaimer: I am a Christian. Sorry. I had to get it out there right away.

I am very worried that the extreme right wing of the GOP are using Terri as their new 'rallying cry' to their supporters. By clinging to the very notion that God will somehow come and rescue her will show how strong their faith is in God. The right (aka "the extreme right wing") want to move the republic as far to the right under GW's control of the White House. With GW in the Oval Office and the GOP controlling both the House and Senate, the right wing believe they can create a 'New Religious America'. Frightening as it is, the possibility that it might happen is quite real.

With each passing day, ambitious Republicans and Presidential-hopefuls (Jeb, Bill, Tom, etc.) they know that the support of the right will help them get into the White House. As long as Karl Rove is kicking around DC, Rove will demand that the religious right have a 'seat at the table of political power'. So goes the White House, so goes the country. Yes, it is that simple.

I believe the issue of Terri's life is one of 'quality of life' and nothing else. I hate the thought that we, as a society, are going to let her perish but, without some miracle in medical science, there is no chance of any type of recovery for Terri.

Perhaps, if the US government would divert 50% of the defense spending on medical research and give up the idea of dropping bombs on everyone, people like Terri might have a hope of full recovery. But, since the US is so determined on spending so much on their military, medical research will be starved for funding.

I would like to see GW shave 25% of his military budget for the year and give it to medical research so that the country never has to let people die as in the case of Terri. C'mon GW (& Brother Jeb), this is your chance to show the American voter that you DO care about the lives of each and every living and breathing Yankee. Give up your ambition of controlling the world.

The world may never be a perfect place but at least we know it has survived for the past 4 billion years without too much interference from mankind (oops, that includes woman, too!) - [Note: Unfortunately, men have been the main causes of death, destruction and most things gone bad - "wars".]

So, I honestly believe God is ready to welcome Terri into his arms and comfort her. Please let us never forget that He is there to help everyone. It's time that Terri's parents let her go.

Double Shame on Frist & DeLay

Undoubtedly, God is going to strike down both Bill Frist and Tom DeLay for their hypocrisy and attempts to hijack the ongoing situation with Terri for their own personal and political gains. I'm sure DeLay's motivation has more to do with saving his political behind than it is to keep Terri from dying. Shame on DeLay. Double shame on him.  As for Bill Frist, the doctor in the Senate, how can he play with the emotions of the republic. As a leader in the Senate, Frist must show strength and convictions on taking the country into the future and not go backwards.

(NY Times: Dowd Comes Down Heavy on the GOP "Angels of Mercy/Political Evil" ) 

Excerpts from article

Republicans easily abandon their cherished principles of individual privacy and states rights when their personal ambitions come into play. The first time they snatched a case out of a Florida state court to give to a federal court, it was Bush v. Gore. This time, it's Bush v. Constitution.

(And it gets much, much worse for us....)

The president and his ideological partners don't believe in separation of powers. They just believe in their own power. First they tried to circumvent the Florida courts; now they're trying to pack the federal bench with conservatives and even blow up the filibuster rule. But they may yet learn a lesson on checks and balances, as the federal courts rebuffed them in the Schiavo case.

New Republic: United Religious States of America

The GOP (extreme right wing of the party) have laid down their platform for 2008: "Religion will save the country. Accept the GOP as your saviour or burn in hell." Nice slogan, don't ya think?

Don't get me wrong, I am a very religious person but, I am somewhat disgusted by how the GOP (oops, I mean the extreme right wing of the party) has thrown religion into the faces of the masses.

I do not believe it is my place in the world to 'convert' others. Nor do I believe I should beat the shit out of the weak in order to 'save them'. Think of how many people are forced to take up religion in order to be saved by the USA. I don't like the idea of any government telling people how to think or behave.

I would hope that those people who call themselves "Christians" would understand the teachings of Jesus Christ. No where in his teachings does He state that it is the role of those who believe in God to MAKE those that do not believe in Him to believe in Him. (You understand, right?)  Nor does Jesus Christ teach us to make others suffer in order to make ourselves feel good about ourselves. (Think of what is happening in Florida right now.) Wouldn't it be better to allow Terri to pass away so that she can be in heaven and in the arms of Jesus Christ? I'm sure that Jesus Christ would ask Terri one question: "What took you so long?"

Also, what the heck is going on in Washington DC? Congress cannot legislate religion. I have heard so often that Congress does not like it when the judicial branches of the government (state and federal) legislate from the bench. What about Congress legislating religion? Shouldn't Congress let people choose how they wish to worship? And what they wish to worship?

Do you think the 2008 Elections will only be about 'religion'? Don't worry about the growing twin deficits! Don't worry about the declining standards in education. Don't worry about the ongoing struggles in Iraq, Iran, and North Korea. Don't worry about all the murders, rapes, child molestation, and cooking of the books on Wall Street. The best way any political strategist can cause voters to not think about all the problems of the country is to make the 2008 election about 'religion'.

US House of Representatives: Cowards

I cannot believe that elected politicians would pass legislation to keep someone alive against the wishes of the patient and her guardian. If government can disregard the wishes of a single person, who's to say that the same legislative body would not pass legislation to force women to have babies? What about passing legislation preventing blacks from marrying whites? How about from uneducated women from having babies?

The House should take a step back and look at what they are doing.

Terri's parents should let their daughter die in peace. It's time to let go and let Terri be with the Lord.

(CNN: Rights of Individuals Being Taken Away from People)

Washington D.C. Scandal?

If you have been following the 'outing' of Valerie Plame, then this link (AMERICAblog) may help bring you one step closer to what MIGHT have happened. At the centre of this strand of thinking is a former White House Press Corp reporter named, Jeff.

(Warning: If you are easily made upset by reading certain types of materials on the web, do not go any further. Personally, I nearly threw up my breakfast when I read the blog. If the GW White House was involved in this part of the scandal, heaven help GW. And if GW was not involved, he had better 'FIRE' those White House staff who were right in the middle of it.)

Read the blog with a 'grain of salt'. Nothing is 'as it is' unless all parties are dragged in front of a Grand Jury.

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Don't ask me why I tagged this blog under 'Religion'. I figure the category is about as close as I can get to categorizing The Fox News Channel and the massive right wing conspiracy.

By the way, the only problem I have with FNC and the right wing of the GOP is this: they aren't going far enough!!! The right wing of the GOP look like a bunch of raving communists!!!!

Get thee further to the RIGHT!!!!

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FOXBlocker

Don't ask me why I tagged this blog under 'Religion'. I figure the category is about as close as I can get to categorizing The Fox News Channel and the massive right wing conspiracy.

By the way, the only problem I have with FNC and the right wing of the GOP is this: they aren't going far enough!!! The right wing of the GOP look like a bunch of raving communists!!!!

Get thee further to the RIGHT!!!!

(FOXBlocker: Order yours today!!!)

Blessed Are the Angels of Mercy

The world needs more people who truly care. After reading stories such as this one, I know there is a God.

(CNN: Faris-Cifelli and her Garden of Angels)

The New America???

Can anyone explain to me what the issue here is? Are television stations scared of what might happen to them by the RR?

(CNN: article)

Illuminati: Better start worrying

Interesting web site (Armageddon Online).

US Founding Fathers: Religious or Not?

Not sure what to take away from this web site: Separation of Church and State.

Karl Rove lobs first political brick

Why "brick"? Well, there exists a glass wall separating the religious (conservative right) wing of the GOP and the rest of the country.

The RR want to remake the republic into a more religious and less tolerant society. As such, the 2004 election gains made by the GOP will force the nation into confronting its morst explosive issue to hit Washington, DC in decades: yanking the country from secularism to religious 'read - Christian' fundamentalism. 

Now, don't get me wrong here, I would like to see religion (any religion) play a bigger part of any society. However, where I disagree is where some small group of religious leaders demand that society en masse accept their views of life. Nowhere in a mature and civilized world should anyone be forced to accept another person's religion.

Karl Rove has lobbed the first ball in the upcoming political match: A gay-ban amendment. I sure hope the GOP know what they are doing. By forcing the issue of a gay-ban amendment, the GOP is telling the country to less tolerant and unaccepting of others who do not 'live' the Christian way. I do not buy into the 'slippery slope' argument that gay marriages will lead to the destruction of society. (Read NY Times for news on Karl Rove's recent comments on gay marriage.) Here is a short excerpt from the article:

``If we want to have a hopeful and decent society, we ought to aim for the ideal, and the ideal is that marriage ought to be, and should be, a union of a man and a woman,'' Bush political aide Karl Rove told ``Fox News Sunday.''

The next four years of leadership under Karl Rove, I'm sorry - I mean GW Bush, is going to create more divisions within the republic than at anytime in America's history. I sure hope the country will survive.

Karl Rove's Revenge

Maureen Dowd takes on Karl Rove, the chief political strategist of the GW Bush re-election campaign. Interesting read at NY Times.

Mary Magdalene: Holy Grail

Until I read Dan Brown's recent novel, Da Vinci Code, I did not make any connection between Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail. Brown's novel is definitely an interesting read. I must spend more time reading and less time watching the 'idiot box' in my spare time.

(Mary Magdalene: The Grail Bearer)

Jamis on The Passion of the Christ

I will have to wait until they release the film in Japan. There has been no word on when that will be. I am unsure how I will react when I watch the film. I don't know if I will want to see the film at the theatre or just rent it and watch it at home in privacy.

(AlwaysOn.)