Thought you might enjoy... this came to me by way of email but I think its worth sharing. It's yet another lesson in American Foreign Policy. Who knows if the quotes are true. Either way, I like it. YOU COULD HAVE HEARD A PIN DROP When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush. He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.

Barack Obama proclaimed in Portland, Oregon yesterday in front of a sea of 75,000 followers what he believes about our role in the world and our jobs as Americans: "We can't drive our SUV's and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times...whether we're living in the desert or living in the tundra and then just expect that every other countries are going to say OK, you guys just keep using 25% of the worlds energy even though you only account for 3% of the population...that's not leadership"

Back in February, Barack Obama’s wife, Michelle, came under fire for leaving the impression that she hasn’t been proud of her country until now. Speaking in Milwaukee, Wis., she said, “People in this country are ready for change and hungry for a different kind of politics and … for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.” Pride was a bad choice of words but many wondered if this resentment goes deeper. This issue came up tonight again on Hannity and Colmes. It is fair to go after her for saying this? Sure, I think it's fair. Is it fair game, she is after all in the running as the potential first lady saying she hasn't been proud of her country until the age of 45. Why we are even spending time on this however is beyond me. The GOP needs to spend their time galvanizing the American people. They need a pitch for God sake and they need it now. What Michelle Obambi said back in February is not a cetral issue and it won't score any points with the people. We've got more ...

The issue with rogue states is that by talking to them you give them legitimacy, undeserved public attention (that they use to deceive their people with) and you give them time. Liberals know that they are week on this position. The Obama doctrine is a doctrine of appeasement and I think it's very appropriate as a campaign issue. He first proclaims meeting "without preconditions" then quickly backs it up with "well, there would be preparations". Look, I think the common sense people would agree that if these rogue, ruthless dictators stop funding terror groups, stop killing and starving their people, then we'll talk.

Some real disturbing stuff has come out of this Reverend Jeremiah Wright character in the past few weeks and its getting the attention it deserves. This is very relevant for the America people as we decide who's best equip of the choices we have left running for the highest office in the land. In case you've missed the sound bites from Wrights anti-American and racist sermons, you can't miss them if you Google "Barack's pastor". Here's a quick youtube video that sums up just a few:

Our country is quickly approaching $10 trillion in debt, to a tune of $1.4 billion a day — or nearly $1 million a minute. In my once-great-state of Minnesota, the Democrats just past the largest tax increase in our states history despite the economic downturn and pains at the pump. Yet amist our countries record budget deficits, Government feels its good timing to meddle in the market and give $150 billion back to the taxpayers and non taxpayers (redistribution of wealth) in an attempt to "spur" the economy.

As my father commented, this article makes one want to declare war on Washington... WASHINGTON — Millions of dollars of lucrative Iraq reconstruction contracts were never finished because of excessive delays, poor performance or other factors, including failed projects that are being falsely described by the U.S. government as complete, federal investigators say. Read the article here

Whenever I have discussion with my liberal friends over politics and the topic of wealth redistribution, I usually here a response like, "...Well what about the poor? You don't seem to care about them! Your a Christian, doesn't that put you at odd's with your conservative views on helping the poor and needy? In short, the answer is "No, it's doesn't." A government program effects nothing toward fulfilling our Gospel duties that we give of our own time and income toward assisting the poor. Government programs create dependency and bureaucracy where effective charitable giving comes from within as individuals and within the private sector.

Most reasonable thinking people who care about our planet aren't as hasty to believe that science is ever settled, unlike the cavalier remarks of Al Gore. In a recent article, Phil Chapman, geophysicist and astronautical engineer, writes in The Australian about the very real prospect that the earth could just as easily he heading towards a global cooling instead.

"Proposed treaty restrictions, feel-good earth days, to the abounding laws and regulations that are set to be imposed will do little environmental good but great economic harm. Isn't it more responsible to put off action until we have more evidence of human-caused global warming and better technology to mitigate it? Is that not both environmentally and economically sound?" -- H.C Burnett, The National Center for Policy Analysis