Wait for it......
So, what are you going to be talking about this Thursday over coffee?
Ever think about that?
I'll bet it's a combination of tornadoes and global warming.
It's Sunday afternoon, and it's been windy and dry. On Wednesday, meteorologists predict we could, could have a chance of severe weather. Want to guess?
Over the past month, what have we had to talk about? Global warming was big, then severe weather came and killed, then we had the dust up about the firing of U. S. Attorneys, then the Virginia Tech murders, then more Justice Department hearings, but I'm curious to see what will happen next.
I believe the Justice Department will continue to dominate the news because the media wants to destroy President George Bush and everything having to do with the international world war on terror.
They want Bush destroyed and they want to destroy Karl Rove.
They also want to destroy personal freedom and take away guns, that's why they will not correct the stories that indicated the gunman at Virginia Tech used high-capacity magazines, which hold the bullets for you gun haters out there, and probably won't change the story.
I saw the story, they indicated that the gunman is "beleived to have used high capacity magazines".
All indications are that the killer didn't use them, but the media is driving this story and they won't hear of themselves making a mistake. First order of journalism--never admit a mistake, blame the accuser.
The 24-hour media cycle has changed everything, and it must consume things to bremain relevant. They want to consume the president and freedom, and they will no doubt be talking about those things this coming week.
What's your guess?
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
A Tale or Two Tragedies
Virginia Tech and remembering the Oklahoma City bombing from 12 years ago have filled my mind in the last few days.
It was just days ago for the Virginia Tech Massacre and while it may seem like yesterday, it has been 12 years since the Oklahoma City bombing.
A nation came together after the Oklahoma City bombing, up to that time the worst domestic terrorist attack in our history.
It was a study of compassion for a severe wound to our innocence.
So what happened in Blacksburg, Virginia when a lone gunman started shooting? There are reports of only one man, a survivor of the Holocaust, who stood up and saved the lives of others only to lose his life to a crazed gunman.
Why?
Why only one?
Why didn't all the students rush the lone gunman, to save the lives of others?
Was the crazed killer too proficient to stop?
Perhaps. And certainly the first inclination would be to run away from a gunman.
I wonder what would have happened 60 years ago if these circumstances were repeated.
What would the men, real men, the ones who won the second World War and saved the planet, what would they have done?
I believe they would have taken out the killer.
And today, those who had the courage to stop the gunman, would have scholarships and buildings named after them because they protected the lives of others and sacrificed themselves for a greater good.
But now, we rarely name scholarships and buildings after those who show courage, but instead those who create fortunes.
And you can't create a fortune if you're dead.
Maybe that's what those men who were there in Blacksburg, Virginia were thinking. "If I don't get out of here, I'll never make a million dollars and buy big house and own a Ferrarri."
If they were thinking that, perhaps it's a problem with our society where heroes aren't revered, money is. We've created a society where we don't revere heroes, they are prosecuted for violating someones civil rights.
Maybe some in the legal community could bear some of the responsibility of the emasculation of society?
You decide.
It was just days ago for the Virginia Tech Massacre and while it may seem like yesterday, it has been 12 years since the Oklahoma City bombing.
A nation came together after the Oklahoma City bombing, up to that time the worst domestic terrorist attack in our history.
It was a study of compassion for a severe wound to our innocence.
So what happened in Blacksburg, Virginia when a lone gunman started shooting? There are reports of only one man, a survivor of the Holocaust, who stood up and saved the lives of others only to lose his life to a crazed gunman.
Why?
Why only one?
Why didn't all the students rush the lone gunman, to save the lives of others?
Was the crazed killer too proficient to stop?
Perhaps. And certainly the first inclination would be to run away from a gunman.
I wonder what would have happened 60 years ago if these circumstances were repeated.
What would the men, real men, the ones who won the second World War and saved the planet, what would they have done?
I believe they would have taken out the killer.
And today, those who had the courage to stop the gunman, would have scholarships and buildings named after them because they protected the lives of others and sacrificed themselves for a greater good.
But now, we rarely name scholarships and buildings after those who show courage, but instead those who create fortunes.
And you can't create a fortune if you're dead.
Maybe that's what those men who were there in Blacksburg, Virginia were thinking. "If I don't get out of here, I'll never make a million dollars and buy big house and own a Ferrarri."
If they were thinking that, perhaps it's a problem with our society where heroes aren't revered, money is. We've created a society where we don't revere heroes, they are prosecuted for violating someones civil rights.
Maybe some in the legal community could bear some of the responsibility of the emasculation of society?
You decide.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Solution to Virginia Tech Massacre--SHOOT BACK!
The media outcry about guns after the Virginia Tech murders is so predictable.
It's the possession of guns that causes violence and death, they say.
And when Matt, Katie, Charlie and Brian use their position to badger gun rights supporters, their questions will start out that way, too. "There are those that say the availability of guns causes these violent incidents," they will opine.
Isn't that typical though of the liberal media?
No one is responsible for their own actions.
If you are poor, it's not your fault. If you can't get a job, it's not your fault, and if you can't get into college, it's not your fault. It's the fault of someone else and there needs to be big government program that can make up for "society's" failure to help you get what you failed to accomplish by yourself.
Too tough?
Look at the Virginia Tech massacre. Who is responsible for killing 32 people? A mentally disturbed man, a loner, infatuated by a woman who pulled out a gun and started killing people.
Isn't he responsible for his action? I don't think those people who own and possess guns legally and use them to hunt and target shoot are responsible for the massacre, and the media apparently isn't bright enough to figure that out....yet.....
Just like everything else, strength is better than weakness. If just one student in each classroom had a conceal carry permit, we would be celebrating Second Amendment Freedoms and a new hero or two.
Here's the lead story that day, "Police are calling them heroes, the two students killed a lone gunman at Virginia Tech as he attempted to go on what police fear could have been a killing spree. The dead man, described as a loner with mental problems, was shot dead by the armed students who had conceal carry permits."
For those of you who can't wait, here is the second day story for you.
"The student heroes who killed a student planning a killing spree are now being sued by President Hillary Clinton's Justice Department, for alleged violations of the dead students civil rights."
It could happen....
It's the possession of guns that causes violence and death, they say.
And when Matt, Katie, Charlie and Brian use their position to badger gun rights supporters, their questions will start out that way, too. "There are those that say the availability of guns causes these violent incidents," they will opine.
Isn't that typical though of the liberal media?
No one is responsible for their own actions.
If you are poor, it's not your fault. If you can't get a job, it's not your fault, and if you can't get into college, it's not your fault. It's the fault of someone else and there needs to be big government program that can make up for "society's" failure to help you get what you failed to accomplish by yourself.
Too tough?
Look at the Virginia Tech massacre. Who is responsible for killing 32 people? A mentally disturbed man, a loner, infatuated by a woman who pulled out a gun and started killing people.
Isn't he responsible for his action? I don't think those people who own and possess guns legally and use them to hunt and target shoot are responsible for the massacre, and the media apparently isn't bright enough to figure that out....yet.....
Just like everything else, strength is better than weakness. If just one student in each classroom had a conceal carry permit, we would be celebrating Second Amendment Freedoms and a new hero or two.
Here's the lead story that day, "Police are calling them heroes, the two students killed a lone gunman at Virginia Tech as he attempted to go on what police fear could have been a killing spree. The dead man, described as a loner with mental problems, was shot dead by the armed students who had conceal carry permits."
For those of you who can't wait, here is the second day story for you.
"The student heroes who killed a student planning a killing spree are now being sued by President Hillary Clinton's Justice Department, for alleged violations of the dead students civil rights."
It could happen....
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Virginia Tech Tragedy
Thirty-two people killed at Virginia Tech University and a Korean student is identified as the lone gunman who took his own life after the killing spree yesterday.
Here are a few things to think about.
First, it all started around 7:15 a.m. when the man confronted his ex-girlfriend. When a dorm advisor tried to stop the confrontation, the gunman killed the advisor and his ex-girlfriend.
Police investigated and found a girl and the advisor shot dead and presumed it was a murder suicide. Perhaps a bit of Barney Fyffe here, but did anyone think of attempting to look for a weapon that would have been used in this event?
So, while the university notified students and others there was a shooting incident, the gunman went to another part of the university and too 30 more lives.
Ironically, the Virginia Legislature refused to approve legislation which would have allowed Tech students to carry concealed weapons on campus.
Here's an idea, instead of building a fence around a university, passing tougher anti-gun legislation and preventing conceal carry of gun legislation, why not require university professors to carry concealed weapons?
You can't hire enough security guards or build enough fences and besides, if you want to have a college campus, have a college campus, not a fenced in school prison.
And remember, every college and university may, may use this as a way to request an increase in their budgets to hire more security.
Here's the problem, sometimes bad people do bad things, and for those familiar with mental health issues, many other incidents are referenced with the concern that, "the killer had a history of mental illness."
Now reports show the killer left a disturbing note. It won't be long now.
Here are a few things to think about.
First, it all started around 7:15 a.m. when the man confronted his ex-girlfriend. When a dorm advisor tried to stop the confrontation, the gunman killed the advisor and his ex-girlfriend.
Police investigated and found a girl and the advisor shot dead and presumed it was a murder suicide. Perhaps a bit of Barney Fyffe here, but did anyone think of attempting to look for a weapon that would have been used in this event?
So, while the university notified students and others there was a shooting incident, the gunman went to another part of the university and too 30 more lives.
Ironically, the Virginia Legislature refused to approve legislation which would have allowed Tech students to carry concealed weapons on campus.
Here's an idea, instead of building a fence around a university, passing tougher anti-gun legislation and preventing conceal carry of gun legislation, why not require university professors to carry concealed weapons?
You can't hire enough security guards or build enough fences and besides, if you want to have a college campus, have a college campus, not a fenced in school prison.
And remember, every college and university may, may use this as a way to request an increase in their budgets to hire more security.
Here's the problem, sometimes bad people do bad things, and for those familiar with mental health issues, many other incidents are referenced with the concern that, "the killer had a history of mental illness."
Now reports show the killer left a disturbing note. It won't be long now.
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