Half way around the world

Bahrain
This where my boy Cory is at. Off the coast of the Arabian Peninsula. God bless him and keep in this place...
Where he lands next is...

Afghanistan

And God bless him and keep him there as well, against the trips and the snares of the devils that Alexander the Great could not expel from those Godforsaken mountains...

What about the Humanitarian Aid, as the media whine goes. Is there a gas leak in the major media outlets in this country? If the people of Gaza were worried about their own, perhaps they should have been importing food instead of bigger rockets during the Cease fire. If I continuously throw rocks at my neighbors house, whose to blame if he gets pissed? Him or Me? Think about it...
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Blagojevich

If his name was Palin, and was from Alaska, we would never hear the end of it. About his kids, his wife, his habits, every minuscule detail of his personal life, would be laid bare for the world to see. Is it Sarahs child? Is it her daughters? Is her boyfriend a dirtbag? Is her Husband? But Blagojevich gets a pass on not only his personal behavior, but on everything else in between. But, Liberals won the election so, we get second hand news from Chicago, about corruption this side of William Jefferson. Oh, you remember, Dear Reader, about the investigation that turned up 90,000 dollars in bribe money in said Rep.s Freezer in Louisiana? Where were the Media? They were crammed so far up Bush's, McCain's, and Palin's Ass that I couldn't tell where they ended and the Media began. Never mind the corruption going on in the Medias favorite Party, look at those Horrible Republicans everyone... Did Dan Rather kill objective media, or did they not learn their lesson?
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No Shit? The Mujaheddin have a problem with the Israelis. Now because... they happen to have this curious habit of existing, and prospering, while the Muslims civilization declines. The Palestinians civilization is declining, because of the acceptance of HAMAS as the leaders of Gaza. Should we feel bad for a large amount of people who make really bad decisions, vote for the wrong people ,and drive their political leaders out? They knew what HAMAS would do, if they got elected, they knew, that a vote for HAMAS was a vote for War, but, they voted for HAMAS anyway. When bombs drop on these people should I feel bad? War is what they choose... War is what they get... They have the power to stop HAMAS, they have the power to stop the Mujaheddin from firing rockets into southern Israel... Am I the only one who remembers the Palestinians cheering in the streets after 9/11. They can choose the future for themselves, but, they choose not to have a peaceful future. Whose fault is it? The Jews try to protect themselves from terrorists. Can you blame them?...
Bruc

clarifications

ROME-CIRCA 2008?
Clarification... This Post was meant more as a comparison of Civilizations, as opposed to Individuals, et. al. Nixon/Caesar. The Republic which we live in, can be changed, but, not without repercussions. Once things are changed, you can't take it back. Roman History changed after Caeser, there was no remaking the Republic, it had become a Dictatorship, for the good, or ill, it had become something different. Like America, starting with F.D.R., once you change the shape and feel of society, we are on new ground. Now the rules are changed. Nixon, though, did nothing different than J.F.K., L.B.J., but he got called on it and fell on his sword. He happened to have an (R) in front of his name is all. The Republic changed, however, nonetheless. I just tried to provide a Historical example of how the Road to Hell is paved by good intentions. People can't all of a sudden just "UNKNOW" something they have experienced. It doesn't work like that...
Questions and comments are encouraged..
Merry Christmas
to you and your
Bruc

Merry Christmas

...And Joy to you and yours, dear reader. The Blagogate scandal is a curious topic, well for Illinois, at least, the rest of the media seem to be plugging their ears and singing "Fa, la, la, fa, la, la, la,"...though at least the does seem to be festive. I kinda like how the whole "the truth will set me free" defense, though, that "Captain Rod" tried. Cooommmeeee OOOnnnnn! They have you on tape, on your personal line, making these comments, and only "Captain Rod" knows the truth? Um? Really? I guess the incoming White house Chief of Staff, Mr. Emmanuel, was a party to some of these phone calls, but knows nothing, was just a one time happenstance. I guess you can say that the Illinois Gov. Is getting "Rahm Rod"ded , or perhaps he is getting justice "Rahmed" down his throat.. nevertheless, I hope Justice will have It's Day, not the Law, mind you, Justice and the Law are two different things. The Law, is what is done on behalf of People, by people, for people. Justice, however, is how God and nature do things, which is altogether different. I'll explain if anyone is curious.
Merry Christmas.
(As referring to the winter solstice holiday season, during which we give presents, celebrate, and enjoy each others company, though it may have started with the birth of Christ and therefore refer to Him, I don't want to offend anyone by referring repeatedly to Christ, but since it was His Birthday, I am left with no choice.)
Happy Holidays.
Bruc

Cory...

My Boy, Cory, is coming home for Christmas from the Marines tomorrow! But then in January, he is shipping off to Bahrain, to fight, from there, the Mujaheddin in Afghanistan. The Mujaheddin celebrate their Hajj(Journey by able bodied Muslims)to Mecca, we celebrate the birth of our Lord, in Bethlehem. But, still the war of Civilizations wears on... Darkness descends as we tear each other limb from limb, as the West crumbles and the Middle East gains strength, though we fight for the same God. Call Him God, Allah, Jehovah, it doesn't matter. He is the God of Abraham. We should celebrate our sameness this season, as opposed to our differences... That's just my opinion I could be wrong, or could invite withering abuse from either side...
Bruc