Right As Usual

The following article is reprinted with permission via Minuteman HQ email. An Update from the Minuteman Fence Project Manager First, let me say thanks to the brave ranchers who are stepping up to put their lives on the line to stop the illegal invasion. They live and work within spitting distance of the Mexican border every day. These brave men and women are working side by side with Minutemen in this war zone they call home, allowing us to secure America. Second, let’s be clear. Not every single mile of the border or every ranch or rancher is the same. The full-on Israeli-style Security Fence is our primary design and first choice for construction. However, when circumstances dictate adjustment to a Border Fence with barbed wire and a vehicle barrier or another design to meet local requirements, we will make the necessary adaptations—and keep building. Our plan: Do the job until our government does its duty. * Announce the need for the Minuteman Border Fence. * Ask again t...

I just heard the Connie Chung "musical" rendition of the Bob Hope classic "Thanks for the Memories". Michelle Malkin has the video . I'm going to tell my kids - if you ever joke about my voice again, I'm going to play the video - over and over and over. Loud. Like my mother, I like to sing. All through my childhood, I'd hear her singing the songs of her youth - WWII love songs, Andrews Sisters classics, silly nonsense songs. She sang with gusto, if not any special talent, but she could basically carry a tune. I have, if anything, less talent. More than some of the hapless American Idol hopefuls, but nothing anyone would ever pay me for. Except maybe to shut up. But, Chung's singing goes way beyond that. It approaches the exalted level of William Hung's "She Bangs" performance. (hmmmm...they're both ethnically Asian. Is it possible that there's a genetic link to being tone-deaf?) I don't know why Maury Povich didn...

A funny thing happened on the way home from Winthrop University, in Rock Hill, SC. I was tired (asthma challenges made me lose sleep last week), and I was mulling about my husband's situation. He's had a tough year; he's had some strange physical symptoms that took an inordinate amount of time to resolve. Work - well, let's just say that he can't retire until next February. So, our living-apart situation will continue until then. All of which combined to a very low emotional state for him. As a result, he's been distractible and unfocused. I've been truly more than a little worried about him. He's the only husband (past or present) I've got. As I drove, I started talking to God, asking him to take care of my family, with a special emphasis on the hubby. I began to feel a little better - it does lighten the load to give some of it to God. Just then, a dove flew by, right in front of my car. Not close enough to worry about hitting it, just clos...

I've begun posting again, at least 3 times a week. Unfortunately, my schedule and my access to the Internet right now makes it unlikely I'll be able to update more often at present. July should be better. I'm out of town, and rather busy. I generally don't get to see the news in the evening. So, catching up online is the only way I have to know what's going on. I'm giving in to a frivolous impulse - I've decided to join some other participants in an evening at a Mexican restaurant. I'm probably going to indulge in either beer or Margaritas as well, so expect tomorrow to be a non-posting day. In the afternoon, I'll be leaving to drive home. And, this is the sacred Watermelon Festival week, so there will likely be more wild times. Well, at least a little giddy. If you're in the SC area, do stop by. Tags = Blogging

've been only seeing TV sporadically over the last week, and haven't spent too much time on the Web, so I hadn't seen this clip from Curmudgeonly & Skeptical . All I can say is: WOW! BTW, the outraged woman is E.D. Hill, who is on Fox & Friends. I've never seen her before, but I REALLY like her passionate defense of the troops. You can read her on the Fox blog . If the MSM wants to know why we're watching and reading less, consider that NO prime-time journalist, nor major paper had the guts to state the truth plainly like E.D. does. Tags = News & Media

I watched C-Span yesterday afternoon. Boy, those guys look old and fashion-challenged. I watched this vote: Adopted: By 64 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. 177), McConnell Modified Amendment No. 4272, to affirm the Iraqi Government position of no amnesty for terrorists who have attacked U.S. forces. From the votes I saw, it looked like the Democrats were going to try to make up the ground lost by their votes on pulling out of Iraq. Tags = Politics

WARNING! This post may be long; it may ramble a bit. If you can't abide that, move on. Nothing to see here. For the rest of you, have patience. I've been on the road a lot in the last 2 weeks; I'm more than a little tired. But, I've been reading blogs for the last few hours, and a few things have begun to crystallize (nice science reference, isn't it? Amazing how many of the concepts have crept into common thought). I was reading Right Wing Nut House's homage to the US flag . A classic, BTW - you should read it, if you haven't. A long excerpt (read the full post, please): What is it about the flag that brings to the surface such overpowering emotion and devotion? Grown men weep at its passing. And thank God there are still men and women willing to die protecting what it represents. But as a symbol, why does it take up such a large corner of our hearts? There are so few things that actually unite Americans in a traditional sense that make us a nation. O...

Some are calling those of us who push back against fanatic Islamicists as "intolerant". What is so bad about welcoming Muslim culture into our country? Well, I can give the short answer. I can give the example of two cultures, both with women wearing clothing I would not want to wear. and [I changed the Amish picture when I tried it on another computer, and it wouldn't display] The first picture is the MANDATED attire of all who live in a culture dominated by Islamicists. There are no exceptions for those, like myself, who practice another religion. The second picture is of a group of women living in a culture that has also has rules about the proper attire of women, whose attire is not that of Western culture. The difference is that the second culture, the Amish, can live peacefully side-by-side with those who don't follow their religion. They maintain their culture without feeling the need to force all in their vicinity to follow their practices, upon pain of b...

Just checked my email, and found that Euphoric Reality is temporarily declaring a 2-week hiatus for the Blogburst. Hmmm. Guess that means I better get busy, and do my own posting. I'll be back again later today or early tomorrow. Meanwhile, check out Dhimmi Watch . There's some interesting information about what it would be like to live in a Sharia state. Not MY idea of heaven. Tags = Immigration

Foreword by Heidi at Euphoric Reality From Spanish-speaking illegal workers, to angry tenured professors and arrogant politicians, we are hearing more and more tenets and demands from a movement called Reconquista. The movement, once dismissed as extreme racist rhetoric, has rapidly gained traction and momentum among millions of ill-educated illegal aliens and well-established Mexicans alike. Reconquista gives voice to the angry demands of present-day Mexicans who mistakenly think they have indigenous rights to the land of the Southwestern United States - which they claim was “stolen” by an imperialist American government. The centerpiece of their agenda is the mythical Aztlan. In the spirit of a new people that is conscious not only of its proud historical heritage but also of the brutal “gringo” invasion of our territories, we, the Chicano inhabitants and civilizers of the northern land of Aztlan from whence came our forefathers, reclaiming the land of their birth and consecrating th...

I had just about given up hope of sighting the rare bird, the Politicus Derangus", when, in a moment, he swooped into my sights (binocular, not rifle - what kind of a girl do you think I am?): We were force-fed the ideology that there is no alternative to the existing model of neoliberalism and corporate- controlled globalization. If we tried to suggest that we could play a role in molding our own destinies, we were laughed at. What's best for business is what's best for the world, we were told, and if you disagree with the bosses, too bad, because no one's going to listen. All you can do is face this cold reality, get a good job, and try to keep as warm as possible within the confines of your isolated, insulated home. Idealism died in this country because the doctrine of "There Is No Alternative" killed it. We don't dream of utopia anymore. So it's no wonder that our parents, not us, are showing up to protest the war in Iraq. They believe in the powe...

I've been enjoying my summer vacation so far; even had time enough to catch up on politics. For example: The Duke Lacrosse Team status - it seems that the push to purchase the rope and build the scaffold has diminished. Cooler heads are prevailing, and it's likely that the whole thing will peter out. But, they're not off the hook. There is always the possibility that the alleged victim will file suit in civil court. And with the looser rules of evidence, and the elimination of need for a unanimous verdict, she could win. Or, at least, get a lot of cash in a negotiated settlement. Who wants to bet on the likelihood? From Fox News: The state plans to install security cameras with night vision along some of the most isolated and dangerous stretches of the Texas-Mexico border to monitor illegal immigration and drug trafficking, Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday. The $5 million project will send the images to state, local and federal authorities, Perry said. The images also wil...