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Casting Crowns has a Christmas message for America. For some people the truth of the message will be hard to swallow. Just like history remembers Bethlehem as the town which had no room for the birth of a Savior, history may one day judge US harshly.

United States of America
Looks like another silent night
As we’re sung to sleep by philosophies
That save the trees and kill the children

And while we’re lying in the dark
There’s a shout heard ‘cross the eastern sky
For the Bridegroom has returned
And has carried His bride away in the night, in the night

America, what will we miss
While we are sleeping
Will Jesus come again
And leave us slumbering where we lay

America, will we go down in history
As a nation with no room for its King
Will we be sleeping?
Will we be sleeping?

United States of America
Looks like another silent night

Bob Barr says America could use a few Lessons in Liberty! After what I’ve seen the past few weeks with government bailouts, bank takeovers, voter fraud and more, I’m inclined to agree with him. I may just have to vote Libertarian again in November. The only incumbent I can vote for is my own Congressman, Todd Platts, who voted against the bailout.

Crossposted from Stop The ACLU

It isn’t suprising that the ACLU were quick to react to Bush’s jaw dropping speech admitting to secret CIA prisons and pushing Congress to pass legislation that would put captured terror supspects under the rule of a military tribunal.

Via ACLU:

America is a nation dedicated to upholding the rule of law. However, President Bush’s draft proposal for military commissions fails to meet the standards recognized by the Supreme Court in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld. The court held the President’s initial military commission scheme was illegal because it violated Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, the most basic standards regarding treatment of detainees. The new proposal has nearly all of the same problems, and will eventually be found to be illegal. For example, it would allow a person to be convicted based on secret evidence and would allow the use of evidence obtained as the result of horrific abuse.

Of course the ACLU automatically accuse the U.S. of using horrific abuse to obtain our evidence without any evidence whatsoever to back that claim up. You can also bet that if one of their terrorist plaintiffs were to go before our court system they would make the claim that any evidence we have against them was obtained through such procedures and argue it was inadmissable. This is only one of hundreds of reasons that Congress needs to pass the legislation the President is requesting so these terrorist creeps, several of which are in the top Al Qaeda chain of command, need to go before a military tribunal. They are not American citizens and we can not afford the dangers involved in allowing them to be represented before the U.S. courts, in all probabilitily represented by the ACLU.

“The president should have listened to the current Judge Advocates General for the four military services, all of whom have urged close adherence to the court-martial procedures, and all of whom oppose the use of secret evidence and coerced evidence. By contrast, Senators John Warner (R-VA), John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) are reportedly following the advice of these top generals and admirals and supporting due process protections that are more in line with the time-tested courts-martial procedures.

“The president also proposes to gut enforceability of the Geneva Conventions by amending the War Crimes Act to completely immunize from prosecution civilians who subjected persons to horrific abuse that may have fallen short of the definition “torture.” As a result, government officials and civilian contractors who authorized or carried out waterboarding, threats of death, and other abuse would get a “get out of jail free card” under the President’s bill. The Nation’s soldiers and sailors would remain liable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, but civilians would be immune from prosecution under the only statute that applies to many of these acts. That is simply wrong.

No, what is “simply wrong” is that cowards commited to terrorism and jihad against America that do are not signatories of nor abide by the Geneva Conventions should be afforded the protections of it. The sickening fact that the ACLU would steep low enough to represent an enemy of our nation to sue a military member for doing their job in capturing and interrogating these killers. This is exactly what the President is asking Congress to keep from happening. The President is asking Congress to make it clear what our protectors can and can not do and to protect them from prosecution of being sued by the very scumbuckets they protect us from.

“The new Army Field Manual avoids some of the worst problems with earlier drafts and clarifies that those held by the military or at military facilities must be afforded the protections of the Geneva Conventions. However, it then creates loopholes for so-called “unlawful combatants,” depriving them of the same protections — and specifically authorizes holding persons in isolation. And, the new manual does not apply to those held by the CIA. The Bush proposal is lip service unless the executive branch actually holds people accountable for violating it.

“So called” unlawful combatants? If you are not abiding by the rules of being a lawful combatant then you aren’t one. It is that simple. The ACLU are the ones looking for loop holes in the system, and the very reason they are so up and arms on this is that it closes them up. What the President is asking is for Congress to make the definitions clear. In the Hamdan case, which the ACLU played a major part in, the door was left wide open for Congress to clarify and create legislation making military tribunals the main process for due process dealing with terrorists caught on the battle field. What does the ACLU have against bringing these murderers to justice?

The ACLU Defend the enemy. They have a long history of this one. They defended the P.L.O. in 1985. They defended Quadafi in the 1980′s. And they continue today. They have told Gitmo detainees they have the right to remain silent, as in not talking to interrogators. One issue that really disturbs me is their refusal of funds from organizations such as the United Way that were concerned the money would be used to support terrorism.

In October of 2004, the ACLU turned down $1.15 million in funding from two of it’s most generous and loyal contributors, the Ford and Rockefeller foundations, saying new anti-terrorism restrictions demanded by the institutions make it unable to accept their funds.

“The Ford Foundation now bars recipients of its funds from engaging in any activity that promotes violence, terrorism, bigotry, or the destruction of any state.”

The Rockefeller Foundation’s provisions state that recipients of its funds may not “directly or indirectly engage in, promote, or support other organizations or individuals who engage in or promote terrorist activity.”

They have since then demanded that the government release and make public top secret security information regarding not only the activities of our military, but also that of our intelligence forces. They have also initiated one lawsuit after another against the government to stop the searching of individuals for security purposes in mass transit situations, to stop what they call profiling (we will never see a Protestant white middle-aged woman as a terrorist working with an extremist Islamic organization) by race, sex and religion, and to stop the government from detaining and questioning or interrogating individuals who have ties or contact with known terrorist individuals and organizations.

They tried to kill the Patriot Act because they see the rights of an individual who may or may not be an American citizen as more important than the safety of the nation at large. They want the borders open because they see that as an infringement of the rights of non-Americans to become Americans however they can manage it. They want to have military and intelligence sources, activities, and planning revealed to the public so they can “watch dog” and ensure freedoms of individuals and/or groups are not being compromised, but in doing so will enable those very individuals and/or groups under surveillance the ability to avoid surveillance and possible capture before they do something destructive to American citizens.

When it comes to America’s enemies you can count on the ACLU to be there to defend them.

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Totenberg on Gen. Boykin

“Eight years after NPR’s Nina Totenberg, on Inside Washington, wished death upon Senator Jesse Helms (“If there is retributive justice, he’ll get AIDS from a transfusion, or one of his grandchildren will get it”), on the same show over the weekend she seemingly desired to hasten the death of Army General Jerry Boykin for having supposedly expressed the view that the war on terrorism “is a Christian crusade against Muslims.” Totenberg hatefully advocated: “I hope he’s not long for this world.””

It’s time to fire this chick. If Rush had to resign for his remarks about McNabb, then she deserves to get the ax for her hateful comments eight years ago and especially now for her anti-Christian bias. If she wished death on a Muslim cleric she’d get fired in an instant.

NPR Reporter Slams Pentagon General Over Christian Remarks

“A correspondent for National Public Radio said over the weekend that she hoped the Pentagon general who claimed terrorists are after America because it is a Christian nation is “not long for this world.” Nina Totenberg, the Supreme Court reporter for NPR, made her comments during Saturday night’s edition of the weekly television program Inside Washington. After referring to the comments by Gen. Jerry Boykin as “seriously bad stuff,” Totenberg added: “I hope
he’s not long for this world.” Host Gordon Peterson then asked: “You putting a hit on this guy? What is this, The Sopranos?””

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Mullings: An American Cyber-column By Rich Galen

“The children of America have gone back to school. And, in about every household, there is at least one person who is standing over the kitchen sink in tears, wondering where the years have gone. “

This is not a typical column from Rich, it’s very touching.

“[Environmentalists] don’t want America to grow. They don’t want it to prosper. They don’t want us to live any better than people live in the Third World. But just watch how these people scream when their air conditioning goes off. Just watch what happens when they turn on the light switch and nothing happens. Just watch how they try to point fingers of blame at others. “

Joseph Farah says it so well, I don’t have anything to add. Read the whole article.

Two recent articles indicate to me that no one, not even President Bush, knows much about this administration’s environmental policies.

Bush to Tout Environmental Policies: “President Bush is trying to rally support for his environmental policies and pump up his campaign funds, interrupting his month-long vacation for a quick two-state trip.“In AP Politics

Lieberman Slams Bush on Environment: “Sen. Joe Lieberman called George W. Bush “the worst president for the environment in America’s history.”” In AP Politics

Regulation Through Litigation Troubles State Lawmakers

“America’s
courts have taken over the legislative role of regulating entire
industries, many court watchers and state lawmakers believe. The
difficult question, they said Wednesday, is how to reverse the trend.
It is “one of the most fundamental concerns that we as legislators
should have,” and it amounts to “the taking away of our legislative
powers,” said William J. Howell, speaker of the Virginia House of
Delegates. He addressed fellow lawmakers at the annual meeting of the
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Washington, D.C. “We
are finding more and more, in states all over the country, legislative
actions are being overruled by the courts,” said Howell. “As a result
we’re seeing an explosion of litigation all across the country that is
costing untold billions of dollars and is causing all sorts of havoc
with … state budgets.”“

This is something Libertarians like me have been worried about for a
long time. Judges shouldn’t legislate or regulate from the bench. Our
Constitution is founded on a balance of power and lately judges have
seen fit to put themselves above the law. It’s gotta stop!

I got this joke in my e-mail today and it was so funny, I just had to post it here!

After dying a death as a martyr, Osama made his way to the pearly
gates. There, he was greeted by George Washington, “How dare you
attack the nation I helped conceive!” yelled Washington, slapping Osama
in the face.

Patrick Henry came up from behind. “You wanted to end America’s
liberty, so they gave you death!” Henry punched Osama in the nose.

James Madison came next, and said, “This is why I allowed the
government to provide for the common defense!” He took a sledge hammer
and whacked Osamas’ knees.

Osama was subjected to similar beatings from John Randolph, James
Monroe, and 65 other people who had the same love for liberty and
America.

As he writhed on the ground, Thomas Jefferson hurled him back toward
the gate where he was to be judged.

As Osama awaited his journey to his final very hot destination, he
screamed, “This is not what I was promised!”

An angel replied, “I told you there would be 72 Virginians waiting for
you. What did you think I said?”

via Daily Funnies

Senator: Arrest Arnett for treason

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width="75" align="right" border="0" />WorldNetDaily: “Bunning: ‘Useful idiot for Saddam’
should be tried as American traitor“

I said the same thing about Benedict Arnett three days ago. Now if we can just get Ashcroft to sign the arrest warrant. No need to go after him, wherever he might be. Just let him know he’ll be arrested if he ever tries to come back to America.

“We all firmly believe in the First Amendment which protects the freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly. However, no U.S. citizen should be allowed to provide aid, and comfort, through false information, to the enemy during wartime.”

Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky.

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title="[Topic: Life]">Remarks by the President to the Right for Life 2003 Rally on the National
Mall Via Telephone From St. Louis, Missouri

Well, thank you, Nellie. I want to thank you very much for including me
in the celebration of life. I want to thank the good folks there on the Mall
today. I’m calling you from St. Louis, Missouri. I know there are some from
Missouri there and, like many others, you’ve made great sacrifices to come
to Washington today. A lot of you have ridden buses all night long and I
know you’re braving the cold. And I admire your perseverance and I admire
your devotion to the cause of life.

You all are gathered today on the National Mall, which is not far from the monument to Thomas Jefferson who, as you all know, is author of our Declaration of Independence. And the March for Life upholds the self-evident truth of that Declaration — that all are created equal, given the unalienable rights of life, and liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And that principle of America needs defenders in every place and every generation.

In our time, respect for the right to life calls us to defend the sick and the dying, persons with disabilities and birth defects, and all who are weak and vulnerable. And this self-evident truth calls us to value and to protect the lives of innocent children waiting to be born. (Applause.)

You and I share a commitment to building a culture of life in America, and we’re making progress. As the President, I have signed the Born Alive Infants Protection Act, opposed the destruction of embryos for stem cell research, and refused to spend taxpayer money on international programs that promote abortion overseas. (Applause.)

My administration is challenging the Oregon law that permits physician-assisted suicide. (Applause.)

We support abstinence education, and crisis pregnancy programs, and parental notification laws. We offer compassionate alternatives to abortion by promoting adoption and extending state health care coverage for unborn children.

My hope is that the United States Congress will pass a bill this year banning partial-birth abortion, which I will sign. (Applause.) Partial-birth abortion is an abhorrent procedure that offends human dignity. I also urge the Congress to ban all human cloning. We must not create life to destroy life. Human beings are not research material to be used in a cruel and reckless experiment. (Applause.)

For 30 years, the March for Life has been sustained by constant prayer and abiding hope, that one day, every child will be born into a family that loves that child and a nation that protects that child. And when that day arrives, you will have the gratitude of millions — especially those who know the gift of life because you cared and you kept faith. May God bless you all and may God continue to bless America.

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width="87" align="right" border="0" />On the anniversary of MLK’s birth, Joseph Farah tells us “I have a dream, too.“ One part of that dream is to “stop miseducating kids at every turn.”

They learn that “civil rights are the freedoms and rights that a person has as a member of a community, state or nation.” That’s what Scholastic magazine, distributed through schools all over the country, published three years ago. “In the U.S., these rights are guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitution and acts of Congress.”

That is not true. Civil rights, America’s founders taught us so well, are God-given, unalienable rights. They don’t descend from government. They are not given out through acts of Congress. They cannot be invented by man. They are inherent, universal, permanent.

The politically correct
government indoctrination centers of course can’t talk about
“God-given, unalienable rights.” That would be a violation of the
so-called separation of church and state.:devil: There seems to be a
basic miseducation about the difference between “rights” and
“privileges.”

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law like this. It just shows how much influence radical
pro-abortion groups like NARAL and the NAG’s have on America
today. Pro-abortionists aren’t satisfied with legal abortions.
They want abortions to be available on every street corner.
That may sound like hyperbole, but they want any woman, even a
minor girl, to be able to walk into a drugstore and purchase
“emergency contraception” without a prescription. Doctors,
nurses, pharmacists and other health care workers shouldn’t be
forced to provide abortion and abortifacients.

I just read an
article about the “education lobby” in America. The educrats’ universal slogan
is “do it for the children.” Which really means “steal more
money out of taxpayers pockets to pour into useless programs.”
Of course, whenever you start up one of these new programs you
need a new “administrator.” Administrators don’t spend time
with students and their usefulness can be called into question.
In some schools, the administrators are approaching a 1:1 ratio
with teachers. That’s unacceptable!