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A More Correct Definition of Tolerance

Posted on December 30, 2008 by marc

The International Herald Tribune reports that the Netherlands’ Labor Party is moving toward a more realistic definition of what it means to accommodate Muslim immigrants, many of whom have refused to do the one thing necessary to deserve it – assimilate. Lilianne Ploumen, Labor’s chairperson: Ploumen says, “Integration calls on the greatest effort from the…

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Muslim Violence and America

Posted on December 9, 2008 by marc

MPACUK, a British Muslim “empowerment system” according to its web site, says that it will no longer apologize for the acts of Islamic terrorists.  This video, MPACUK says, explains why Muslims have turned to violence against their “executioners”: Quite a lot of build up just to end by blaming America for the world’s problems.  Same…

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5 Hostages Killed in Mumbai Jewish Center

Posted on November 28, 2008 by marc

In the aftermath of a raid by Indian commandos, CNN reports that 5 hostages have been found dead in the Mumbai Jewish center that had been attacked and held by terrorists.  No word was released as to the hostages’ identities or whether they were killed in conjunction with the commando raid.  The total death toll…

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Mumbai Under Terrorist Attack; 80 Dead

Posted on November 27, 2008 by marc

A previously unknown terrorist organization called the Deccan Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for multiple brutal, synchronized attacks in Mumbai, India.  The Times of India reports least 80 people have died so far, with perhaps 200 more people held hostage.  A later report indicates that the Indian Army stormed the Hotel Taj and the Oberoi Trident,…

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U.N. Faith Forum an Oxymoron

Posted on November 12, 2008 by marc

The United Nations ineffectiveness has been well-documented, as has its predilection for granting voice, credence, and credibility to some of the world’s worst leaders.  Now comes perhaps the ultimate contradiction: Saudia Arabia will preside over the U.N.’s 2-day conference on religious tolerance.  Yes, the same Saudis who not so long ago flogged a female rape…

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Presidential Debate Review

Posted on September 27, 2008September 27, 2008 by marc

Here are my comments about the first McCain/Obama debate: Obama:  “although we’ve heard a lot about Wall Street, those of you on Main Street I think have been struggling for a while, and you recognize that this could have an impact on all sectors of the economy. And you’re wondering, how’s it going to affect…

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Putin Blames U.S. for Georgia

Posted on August 28, 2008August 28, 2008 by marc

Vladimir Putin is a bad boy and, like all bad boys, has a propensity for telling lies whenever he thinks he can get away with it.  Today Vlad says that, in spite of the fact that it’s Russian troops in Georgia, the U.S. is behind the fighting in that country and that “American citizens” –…

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Back in Black

Posted on August 15, 2008August 15, 2008 by marc

So there I was on vacation when Russia – ne the Neo-Soviet Union – decided to use the distraction of the Olympics to disguise their attempt to start WW III.  The disguise failed, needless to say, but Vlad the Bad’s calculation that the U.S. would do nothing, indeed can do nothing, seems to have been…

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Purpose

Posted on August 8, 2008 by marc

After a grueling spring and early summer I’m on vacation with my son this week. Yesterday we hopped a jet and within 3 hours were 1000+ miles away from the baking sun of central Texas – nice. The flight was smooth and on-time and everything about the experience was exactly as it should be, with…

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Independence Day Lesson

Posted on July 5, 2008 by marc

Today’s lesson in why it is imperative for Americans to remember and fight for our way of life comes from England where two school boys were given detention after a teacher tried to force them to pray to Allah during a school exercise. Parents were outraged that the two boys from year seven (11 to…

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