My Own Political Party

Frank Lautenberg is running for another term in the US Senate from New Jersey. He is 84 years old. When his term expires we will be 90. Lautenberg doesn't think that you should consider is age - it seems that he has forgotten about his run against 72 year old Millicent Fenwick in 1982. Although he didn't come right out and say that she was too old, he did make the point by making her appear older in ... Read More

Gen. Benjamin S. Griffin General Benjamin S. Griffin, commanding general, U.S. Army Materiel Command, talks with Brig. Gen. Shallal Abdul Rasool Habeeb These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero. We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For ... Read More

In the past, Muslim women who want to observe Muslim modesty laws have either not participated in public swimming activities or have gone into the water fully clothed. It seems that there is a market for what has been called Sharia Swimwear - swimsuits that fully cover the body and do not show any curves at all. I do think that swimwear these day is getting a little out of hand (you might as well use a couple of ... Read More

It is rumored that Obama is looking at Vice Presidential choices even though Hillary Clinton hasn't given up on the nomination as of yet. I think he will find that there is intense pressure to choose Clinton as his Vice President. John McCain is also looking for a Vice President and here is his dilemma. If Obama chooses Clinton as his running mate, McCain better be looking at someone other than an white male. McCain has invited Governor Crist (Florida), ... Read More

In this day and age, any toy can become a potential lawsuit. Parents have sued over swing sets, magnets and stuffed animals. Some of these suits are warranted. Manufacturers should not be selling unsafe toys. However, sometimes we just want to blame someone instead of realizing that accidents do happen. A couple in New Jersey are suing Little League, Sports Authority and a metal bat manufacturer because their son was hit with a ball in the chest causing his ... Read More

Hillary Clinton seems to think that winning big in Kentucky and West Virginia will somehow have super delegates swarming to her like bees to honey. Not so. In fact, since her win in West Virginia she has picked up four super delegates compared to Obama's 22. Her second argument is that she leads in the popular vote. Not quite. Clinton is hoping to count Florida, a state where neither candidate campaigned and Michigan, a state where Obama's ... Read More

Sgt. John F. Thomas(Right) & Sgt. Ronnie L. Shelley, Sr.(Left) 33 & 34 years old from Valdosta, Georgia 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard July 24, 2005 & July 30, 2005 Sgt. Ronnie "Rod" Shelley and Sgt. John F. Thomas became best friends in the Georgia Army National Guard. They both were ex-Marines, both about the same age, and both enjoyed searching for arrowheads and fishing together. As their friendship grew, Thomas often came over to Shelley’s house for steaks and ... Read More

As I was watching the lcd monitor they have at the train station to announce the trains leaving to New Jersey from New York, there was a ticker at the bottom of the monitor with news clips. The news that day was that Hillary Clinton had bested Barack Obama in the West Virginia primary. "Big deal," I thought. I really don't care who wins that race. In fact, I don't care about ANY of the candidates right now. I ... Read More

Ever since the term "War on Drugs" was first used in the 80s, there has been controversy about its effectiveness. Many, included myself, still think that certain drugs should be illegal. There are others, however, who believe that drugs should be legalized. StopTheDrugWar.org is one of those places. Stop the Drug War (DRCNet) calls for an end to drug prohibition (e.g. some form of legalization), and its replacement with some sensible framework in which drugs can be regulated and controlled ... Read More

This Weeks Hero Was Suggested By Cindy Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Davila From Sierra Vista, Arizona On the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States, Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Davila raised an American flag over Camp Korean Village, Iraq, he brought with him from Arizona. Tuesday, May 6, 2008, Sierra Vista firefighter and emergency medical technician Chris Davila presented that flag to Fire Chief Randy Redmond as fellow firefighters looked on. Monday, May 5, 2008, was Davila’s first day back ... Read More