Surprise?

By now, anyone following me will have reached the conclusion that I have not gotten the hang of this blogging stuff. Bear with me.
Guess what? Iran surprised us by announcing that they have another processing site for weapons grade uranium. Were you surprised? Me neither.
Adminijad (the moron) has stated publicly that he intends to "wipe Israel from the face of the earth".
We (the U.S., Britton, Germany, France, and other Demogratic Nations) need to stop trying to invoke sanctions against this renegade country (see my "Enough Said" blog) and tell them to knock it off or get their processing sites and military bases "wiped off the face of the earth!"
Someone in Iran ought to kill this little beady-eyed moron.

Surprise?

Try again!

Yesterday I posted "Repeating past mistakes". I failed to mention any past mistakes. . . duh!
In the Korean war, we did not invade North Korea for fear of getting China involved; our politicians choosing instead to set a defensive line in South Korea. China got involved anyway and 57 years later we're still there.
In the Vietnam war, we did not invade North Vietnam for fear of getting China involved; our politicians choosing instead to set defensive positions in South Vietnam. China (and Russia) got involved anyway and we lost. President Johnson and Sec. Robert McNamara knew in February 1965 (I went to Vietnam in July 1965) that the United States could not win the war, but decided to continue anyway. As a result, more than 50,000 Americans died and hundreds of thousands were injured, before the war ended in our defeat.
Politicians should not run wars, generals should. Warn Afghan civilians to stay away from terrorist groups or risk injury or death. Give Gen. McChrystal what he needs, order him NOT to use "proportional response", and let's get this damn war over with.

Repeating past mistakes

President Obama is considering recommendations for strategic changes in the war against terror. A report from General Stanley McChrystal (leaked by Bob Woodward) is in the President's hands. Among the recommendations is an increase in troop strength, which some in congress are against.
The President should give Gen. McChrystal what he needs to get the job done. He should also tell the leaders of Pakistan that coalition forces in Afghanistan are going to pursue terrorists who cross their border to attack our forces.
This is a new kind of war. In the "old" days, it was nation against nation for territory and dominance. Today, pro-terrorist nations like North Korea, Iran, Syria and those who support them, hire mercenaries in the form of muslim terrorists. We need to eradicate those mercenaries using whatever means necessary. Those who support terrorists need to understand that, at some point, world democracies will act to solve this problem.

Under the Radar

I'm watching the news shows today (Fox, CNN, etc) and CNN has this little "update" thing at the bottom of the screen. One of the updates says "Russia issues credit for Venezuela to purchase arms".
I haven't seen or heard anything about the actual story, what with the extraordinary coverage of the Joe Wilson issue.
It seems the "update" ought to supersede the BS. It's more important to keep up with who's going to blow you up, than who's going to call you a name.

Spirits

"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, We are Spiritual Beings on a Human Journey."
(Pierre Teilhard de Chardin)
This is not a play on words, it is true as stated. Everything in this universe has been here since the beginning some 13.7 billion years ago. Our Spirits are as old as time itself. On the other hand, we as humans get to take this very short journey, discard this body and return to the Spirit.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotton Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16)

Follow the rules

At the risk of being ridiculously simple: Nature has some rules. Natural energy, balanced use, recycle waste.
For more than 13.7 Billion years that's how it works. We "the people" aren't following the rules. I don't know if "global warming" is a result of our behavior or a climatic cycle, but we certainly are contributing to it with the poisoning of our air and water, depletion of our natural resources and trashing of our planet.
The earth recovered from a cataclysmic event 65 million years ago when an asteroid, meteor or whatever wiped out the dinosaurs and alot of other things. But the earth wasn't poisoned, depleted or trashed.
We have the means at our disposal to clean up this mess. We, and Our Leaders need to get on the ball!

Enough said.

Today we remember those INNOCENT AMERICAN CIVILIANS who died at the hands of muslim terrorists on 9/11. Americans, including non-terrorist Muslim's, mourn for the families of these victims.
Terrorists, Muslim or not, are roaches of society. Left unchecked, they spread filth and harm and death to those around them. It is the obligation of all those who are not terrorists to rid society of them.
Nations that support terrorism are not sovereign nations, they are criminal enterprises which must be checked. Enough talk, enough debate, enough negotiation.
As President Bush said "You are either with us, or you are with the terrorists".
Enough said.

can u spell Armageddon?

Let's see . . . North Korea is building a nuclear bomb. North Korea helped Syria build (or try to build) a nuclear reactor (for a bomb?). Syria provides support for Hesbollah. China is North Korea's biggest trading partner.
Iran is building a nuclear bomb. Iran is providing support for Al Queda, Hamas, Hesbollah. China is Iran's biggest trading partner.

Russia is providing ballistic missles to Iran. North Korea has threatened to strike it's enemies (us) with nuclear weapons. Iran has threatened to "wipe Isreal off the face of the earth". We are Isreal's ally.
Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan president has agreed to supply Iran with gasoline if sanctions are placed on Iran.
Like "Lord of the Rings" the black clouds are gathering. who is our Bilbo Baggins, who's our Frodo?