Friday, June 04, 2004

TGIF and other stuff...

What a week! Heck, what a couple of weeks. As I mentioned in my last entry, there's been a family medical situation lately. Very scary. But we've gotten some encouraging news, and things seem to be a bit better. We've all finally been able to stop, take a deep breath, and realize there are other things do deal with. The situation goes on, but prayers and support have really helped. Thank you.

On with the "other stuff..."

There are 150 days until the general election. Have you decided on a presidential choice yet?

Before you cast your vote, think about the answer to these two questions. What is the most serious issue facing this nation right now? Which of the two candidates would most diligently address that issue? I put to you that the gravest threat to this nation, the biggest issue that we must face, is Islamic terrorism. The militants in this so-called "religion of peace" are the primary threat to life and liberty in the world today. According to NATO, in the year 2000, there were 22 major armed conflicts around the world. Of those, 20 involved Muslims.

We all saw what Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and his associates did to American Nick Berg. There are no morals, no scruples, no conscience to this bunch. There is no reasoning with them. Their only goal in life is the killing of infidels. You, my friend, are an infidel in their eyes. These animals would have no more problem sawing off YOUR head than they did Nick Berg's. They would take great pleasure in killing you, me and everyone we know. What makes them that way? Does it really matter?

Imagine someone is planning to attack your home and kill your family. You don't know what their plans are, when or how they will attack, or who specifically to watch out for. The only thing you know is that they want you and your family dead, and they are working toward that end right this moment. What do you do?

That's the situation this country is in. The attacks on September 11 were just preliminaries. The terrorists want to kill tens of thousands. Even hundreds of thousands. Who do you want leading this nation?

The man who vows to root the terrorists out and destroy them wherever they are, or the man who says he would only go after the terrorists with the United Nations' approval?

The man who is dedicated to making this nation stronger and safer, or the one who would have our military only get involved when other nations say it's alright?

The man the terrorists fear most, or the man they know won't continue the war on terror?

You know which of these men is which. Ask yourself which of these choices is the best for America?


Oh, if you're one of those who believe the economy is the biggest problem facing this country, I beg you to read this column. The Democrats tried like mad to use the economy as a campaign issue, but even with their fabrications and twisting of numbers, they couldn't make our economy look bad. They only made themselves look stupid.

Our national economy is stronger and growing faster than it has in twenty years. Unemployment is down, and continues to drop. There are more jobs in this country than there have ever been, and it looks like there will be nearly 3 million new ones created this year. The stock markets are back to near record levels. Home ownership is at record levels. Estimates on the national deficit are dropping. More people than ever are saving money for retirement. Gas prices are up, but the average person's higher gas bills are offset by President Bush's tax rebate checks last year. The tax cuts the President pushed through Congress are spurring this economy, and it only looks to get better.

The biggest threat to the economic growth we are seeing is John Kerry and the Democrats' proposals to roll back President Bush's tax cuts. They can't stand the fact that the economy is strong and getting even stronger.
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Quote Of The Day

"If you go back and read what he said in the campaign, he's just doing what he'd said he'd do. You've got to give him credit for that."

Former President Bill Clinton, launching his book tour in Chicago, speaking of President George W. Bush and his handling of the War On Terror.