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Comment on: "one eighty"

We Have Nothing to Fear But Ignorance Itself

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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 1:25 AM BrianR writes:

Sheila: To the Dems

it's still and always will be 2000. Bush "stole" the election, he was "selected, not elected", therefore any stupidity they come up with is okay because Bush's presidency is not and never has been legitimate.

It's really that simple.

Further, the Left has never let facts get in the way of what they see as a good argument. Nothing new there, either.

That's why it's more important than ever that the GOP field good candidates who can clearly define and articulate the philosophical, ideological, and policy differences between the parties instead of just trying to blur those lines, and have the fortitude to actually fight for those beliefs, including standing up and speaking forthrightly to the issues. Cheney's a great example; too bad he's not running.


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On a lighter note, stop by and see why the MPAA has given my blog an "R" rating!

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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 7:18 AM davecatbone writes:

Sheila

The Dumbed Down Moderate Middle is more of threat to this country than the fringe left.
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 11:03 AM SLW writes:

Applause, applause!

So well said and so true. We can't let the liars who are reponsible for brainwashing and propaganda get complete control of our lives.

I've always planned on a great retirement, living in the "greatest country on God's green earth." Those years might not be so pleasant if socialism gains ground here.

So, I agree, ignorance is the big enemy.

Well done. I hope everyone reads this.
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 12:29 PM Sheila writes:

Brian

Yeah, you are exactly right...the dems can't see past their blame game, and they will play by their own rules, and convince the morons in their party to believe anything they say...with the help of losers like Moore, and the MSM.

If I were a democrat,I'd be embarrassed by the stupidity shown by my fellow dumbed down party members...it's scary.

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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 12:30 PM Sheila writes:

Btw, Brian

Sorry I haven't been by lately...haven't had a chance to visit around TH...

Will head over shortly! "R" Rating?...hmmm, now why would that be?
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 12:43 PM Sheila writes:

Hey Dave

Well, it's not the "fringe left" I'm talking about...it's those in POWER on the left, ie Pelosi, Reid, and high profile people like Moore and Gore, who can so easily influence blind followers in the party...it's not the fringe anymore. That's what's so frightening about the dem party.

I do agree that the moderate middle is a concern as well, and the MSM in conjunction with the dem liars, influence the ingnorant middle.

This is a major obsacle to overcome, because the socialist left has it's tentacles everywhere, spreading their propaganda throughout our society.
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 12:59 PM Sheila writes:

Sandra

Thanks...:)

I can't believe what the propagandists get away with these days...even with the alternate media...it shows that the numb skulls have no interest in finding the truth, even though it's easily available to anyone...

Back when Hitler's regime convinced the Germans that the Jews were evil, and should be exterminated, there wasn't the abundance of information there is today.

You can understand closed societies, that control the news and information (such as those in the middle east) brain washing their minions, but for so many here, in an open society to be so brainwashed is downright scary.

It tells me the dems are succeeding in their mind control game to a greater extent than should be possible in an open society...and that is my concern.

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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 2:00 PM BrianR writes:

Sheila, Gotta laugh

If you were a Dem, you wouldn't realize how stupid your fellow Dems sounded. You'd sound just like 'em!

Those people live in hermetically-sealed capsules.



BTW, breaking my own rule, I've just posted my second essay in two days, and I think it's an important one. Take a look.

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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 2:21 PM Sheila writes:

Well, Brian...:)

Let's hope the 40% who aren't part of the brain dead dems will wake up and abandon ship! LOL

Comin' right over...
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 3:19 PM SquiddyPopPerkyJean writes:

Another Smart One!

Hi Sheila,

I'm just cruising the various blogs here on Townhall (Sandra referred me here) and it is very encouraging to know I am not alone in the desire to cure our great country of all this ignorance and voluntary blindness!

I constantly rack my brain (and get these hideous headaches, dang it) trying to figure out how these lefties can possibly be serious in what they assert and believe.

I have a sister claiming to be "moderate" -- she even voted for Bush -- who totally excuses mothers turning their children into murder-suicide bombs. "Well, they have a different culture. They are not evil, they are doing what they believe God told them to do."

Maybe being childless herself, she cannot understand that -- at least in my opinion -- a parent with even a smidgen of love for their child could not do something so heinous. I like to think all humans have an innate love for their own babies to the point where we'd rather die ourselves than see our innocent little ones blown to shreds. (And I'm pretty sure I felt quite protective toward children in general even before having my own.)

Well, I shouldn't be surprised when even partial-birth abortion is somehow a "right" of women these days. All this death culture really creeps me out.

Yes, ignorance is dangerous.
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 3:50 PM Sheila writes:

Hey SquiddyPop!

Good to have 'ya here!:)

It simply is nutty and dangerous how the dems think...and they are socialist/communist wannabe's because there fav's are people like Castro! They would concentrate power in the Federal Governemnt and force their views on us if they ever got complete power. Yikes!

Boy, that's gotta be tough having a close family member who feels the way you say your sister feels about the jihadis just "doing what God tells them to do" when they blow themselves and as many innocents as they can to smithereens...

It's a battle we will be fighting the rest of our existance...ignorance. A scary thing...it breeds more ignorance, and eventually servitude.
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 3:51 PM jevica writes:

Shiela

Between you and Sandra to great bloggers. You to Brian, Phil, et. al.

I know people who also believe that the President stole it in 2004 also, that there was voter fraud in Ohio, touch screen voting machines, etc., Bush was behind 9/11, believes with Al Gore about warming, all the rest of what you detail they're right in line with it.

How can otherwise smart people believe all this conspiracy stuff. It must be their B.D.S. taking over.

Great post.
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 3:55 PM Sheila writes:

That was existence...

we will be battling ingnorance the rest of our existence...

Btw, love your handle SquiddyPopPerkyJean...:) any inside scoop you'd like to reveal on how you came up with that? LOL
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 3:58 PM jevica writes:

Sqiddy

They believe they know the truth. That's why they believe what they do.

No matter what facts you present to them they will disregard what you say, and tell you "I know the truth."

You can never win. They keep moving the goal posts.
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 4:12 PM Sheila writes:

Hey Jevica

Thanks...:) I appreciate the kind words.

yeah, it drives me nuts...although I did make some inroads with a leftie the other day on the Iraq war perspective...but it's tough...
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 4:17 PM Sheila writes:

And Jev

When it comes to facts...the libs have their own set of them...just like Michael Moore and Green Al...it doesn't matter what the facts show, what scientists say, what world intell says...it's like the monkeys with their hands over their eyes, ears, and mouth...they simply can't hear see or speak the truth...LOL
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 4:20 PM Sheila writes:

Btw, Jev...

As far as good blogs, yours is right up there at the top! You are extremely informative...it's always great to stop by your place...

and, you were missed while you were on vacation...don't do that again anytime in the near future!

LOL
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 5:19 PM jevica writes:

Sheila

During the warm weather months we [wife and I] will go to Atlantic City for at least four days each month. No Vegas again till next April.

BTW you're right on, they have their own set of facts and nothing can change their mind.
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 5:34 PM J-Dawg writes:

Sheila

Thank you. Several times. The moonbats only percieve what their 'fearless (read: brainless?) leaders' want them to percieve, don't they.

"It seems we have an enemy which is in many ways more dangerous than those we face on the battle field. It is the closed minds of those on the left, who believe the lies they tell themselves, and each other."

The enemy is as close to our homes as the nearest grocery store. It's name is public education and it is more destructive than crack. No to civics class, no to history (save some reinvented history), instead of teaching reading, math, personal responsibility, sportsmanship and social skills they teach self-esteem, give gold stars to all, use purple ink, hand out condoms and don't keep score.

The process is begun & nurtured there. It is cemented in college, and leftist college profs turn out 'graduates' with inferior academic and social skills, but overblown & bloated (and yet extremely hypersensitive) ego.

Oh my. tangent, anyone? I apologize.

Enjoyed your article. Few things make one feel better than to see their views shared by others.

Regards.
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 7:07 PM BrianR writes:

Liberal/Leftist theme song

"Feeeeeeliiiiings, nothing more than feeeeeeeeliiiiings..."

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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 7:31 PM Sheila writes:

Hey Jev

Sounds like you and your wife have some fun vacations planned...

My husband and I will be heading to Sedona Arizona (one of my favorite spots since childhood...Oak Creek Canyon), and then over to Colorado for some serene scenery, but I will have to check in with TH while we're away...:)I'm not as disciplined as you about taking a complete break...

The good news about the dems, is there are some like our new friend Squiddy, who actually saw the problem we face after 9-11...I think there are many others out there who have come over to the right side...in 08 it just may make the difference in the election!
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 7:42 PM Sheila writes:

Thanks J-Dawg

You are so right J-Dawg...it is scary, and the truth about the government schools is so evident, when talking to a friend about her grandkids who are home schooled, and attend private school. They learn things there that the leftist authors of government textbooks wouldn't be caught dead teaching...you definitely were not on a tangent...it is disturbing how we are programing socialist thinking into unsuspecting students...

Hopefully in 08 we will have a landslide for the GOP and we will finally get school choice, and competition in education...

Thanks for the kind words...it is always good to hear others agree...:)
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 8:03 PM Sheila writes:

Hey Brian!

Is this s singing competition here at my blog?...:)LOL

Feelings...no substance, just feelings...that would describe the left...yes it would, and all the bogus "feelings" at that, based on fallacious brainwashing, too. Not a good combo there...
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 8:48 PM BrianR writes:

Heh heh heh

Hopefully, in a year or so we can sing

Where have all the lefties gone?
Long time pa-a-a-a-aassing?

Where have all the lefties go-one?
Long time ago?

Where have all the lefties gone?
Gone to he-ell every one.

When will they ever learn?
When will they e-e-e-eever learn?

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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 9:36 PM Sheila writes:

Brain

Good one! I'm impressed...not only can you sing, but you can compose lyrics too...LOL I'm cracking up!

How about

Hit the road Hill,

And don't ya come back

No mo, no mo, no mo, no mo,

Hit the road Hill,

And don't ya come baack no mo!

Now what you say?

(repeat chorus)...:)

LOL



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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 9:38 PM Sheila writes:

Ooops, that was B R I A N

...:) what has happened to me today? :0 )
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 11:09 PM SLW writes:

Sheila:

LOL! Brian probably doesn't mind you calling him "Brain," since he's probably a legend in his own mind.
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Saturday, May, 12, 2007 11:25 PM Sheila writes:

LOL Sandra!

Good one...ha, that was funny! :)

Must have been a Freudian slip!...

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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 2:26 AM wil writes:

J-Dawg

As a science teacher, it scares me to see what our kids pick up and run with. The global warming scam, endangered animals, a myriad of pop science such as that presented by our wonderful ex vice president, and far too many kids absorb and accept it uncritically. When teachers reinforce what they hear on the media, and then they go to college and hear "professionals" reinforce it, it becomes ingrained and hard to contain. History classes are even worse. Know that there are some of us teachers trying to do better in our small corner classroom, even though its an uphill battle.
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 2:29 AM wil writes:

Good post, by the way

Its the uncritical acceptance of information without verifying it that makes the open information age a bit scary. Anyone can post anything, and it requires a personal decision to verify facts to show whether your source is accurate. Most people just accept what they see or hear. That is the danger.
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 11:21 AM BrianR writes:

Sheila, Sandra: LOL

Sandra: You stole my thunder; I always use that "legend in my own mind" line. Heh heh

Sheila! Great rendition of "Hit the Road"! Are we ready yet for "American Idol"?

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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 11:59 AM SLW writes:

BrianR, LOL!!!:

I thought you would like that!
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 1:07 PM Jimmy Carter writes:

Hey Sheila...

..this is one of your best posts.

Well stated.

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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 2:28 PM Sheila writes:

Will

Your comments to J-Dawg really hit home..."as a science teacher it scares me what the kids pick up and run with"...

what they're doing to the kids with the Green Al krockumentary is criminal...the junk science scare tactics, using animals to make kids feel guilty about "killing the animals"...

we are filling young minds with lies, which as you say are taken as fact without those teaching this hogwash being questioned.

We can reverse this, but it will take work and time...

I really appreciate hearing from a teacher's perspective...and I certainly appreciate what you and others do to bring truth and critical thinking to the classroom...:)

Thank you for all you do for the kids.
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 2:42 PM Sheila writes:

And thanks, will

for the kind words...though I wish it weren't necessary to write such a post in this great country of ours...
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 3:06 PM Sheila writes:

Legend Brian

Ha...love it...

"Are we ready yet for American Idol?...would that be "idols in our own mind"?...LOL

Sandra could definitely qualify! Her CD is proof of that!...:)
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 3:19 PM Sheila writes:

And on the subject of ignorance...

will, I just had a thought regarding Sandra, my sister over at "A Word to the Wise" who has also had some interesting situations in her college classes with "ignorant" students, who have been brainwashed...it quite scary indeed.

Sandra fights the battle against the mind numbed ingnorance in the classroom, and has the talent for Idol as well, Brian...not bad, huh? LOL

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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 3:22 PM Sheila writes:

Hey Jimmy!

Thank you so much for the kind words...that's quite a complement, friend...:)
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 6:44 PM Sheila writes:

Btw Jimmy

What tunes have you learned on the keyboard lately? I was going to ask and forgot...

My first song on the guitar for my "debut" for the fam was a song I wrote:

Johnny Johnny boy,

How I love you,

Johhnny Johnny boy,

How I need you,

Johnny Johnny booooy,

Say you'll never paaart...

(repeat)...:)

LOL
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 9:10 PM SLW writes:

I agree

with Jimmy Carter, Sheila. This is one of your best posts! I hope people read it carefully. There is a lot there.
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 9:19 PM SLW writes:

Wil:

I hadn't realized that you are a teacher. Great to have another one on our side. There are so few. I agree that the ignorance in our schools and colleges is pretty amazing. I heard the Chairman of the Department where I teach state that Nixon had started the war in Vietnam.
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 9:24 PM SLW writes:

Sheila:

As to above auditions for American Idol, as Simon says, sorry guys, you're not going to Hollywood!
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Sunday, May, 13, 2007 11:48 PM Jimmy Carter writes:

Well, since you inquired...

..I'll give you the details here...

Like I mentioned before, I know a handfull of households that have a piano, but NObody knows how to play. I find it frustrating and sad to see these beautiful instruments lay quiet, not to mention the kids pounding on the keys. So, I decided to learn how to make them (piano) sing.

Last fall, I purchased a keyboard and "Piano for Dummies." Do to a lot of personal trials I put learning the piano on the back burner. As you may know, it takes a lot of concentration to learn an instrument.

Then I re-read one of Mr. "Theodore Dalrymple"'s essays: "We Don't Want No Education." The line that reawoke the bug was: "For to develop an interest requires powers of concetration and an ability to tolerate a degree of boredom while the elements of a skill are learned for the sake of a worthwhile end."

Now I practice for about one to one and a half hours a day for five or six days a week....

I am up to chapter 12 learning chords.....It is really exiciting being able to play some familiar tunes in such a short time....but then again NObody knows I am doing this....

I can play "The Star-Spangled Banner" with my eyes closed.....
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 12:45 AM Sheila writes:

Hey Sandra

Thanks...

It's always good to know what you write makes sense...:)
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 12:54 AM Sheila writes:

Yeah, Sandra

You're in good company, it seems...what a challenge for those of you in education...keep up the good work!:)
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 12:55 AM Sheila writes:

Sandra

About Idol...are you saying Brian and I don't qualify?...LOL
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 1:02 AM BrianR writes:

WHAT?!?

You should hear me doing karaoke after a few borbon/cokes.

I resemble that insult!!

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Monday, May, 14, 2007 1:11 AM Sheila writes:

Hey Jimmy!

Thanks for taking the time to fill me in on the details...:)

That is so exciting! I am really impressed...you have really taken this to heart, and for a very noble reason..."I find it frustrating and sad to see these beautiful instruments lay quiet. So I decided to learn how to make them (piano) sing"...that is really something...and the quote that inspired you really says it all...

I bet you are thrilled to accomplish the task of making the "instrument sing", and "The Star Spangled Banner", no less!

Oh say, can you see

By the dawn's early light...

Congratulations! I'm so pleased to hear it. I'll look forward to the next update! LOL
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 1:15 AM Sheila writes:

Brian!

We were writing at the same time!

Ha! That's funny...guess I'll have to pop in for your next burbon and coke "concert"...LOL
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 2:41 AM J-Dawg writes:

wil

You know when I was in HS, I hated history. BOOOOOORIIIIING. Luckily for me, my dad was from the 'I brought you in, I'll take you out' school, and I had to keep my grades up. In conversations with my brothers & their friends a few years ago (my brothers are about 16 yrs younger than I), I hear them say the same things. Then I really have to stop & wonder...

Should I, really, emphasize the importance of them studying history, knowing that what they are being taught is likely a crock of moonbat dung? Makes one wonder. The old 'Those who fail to learn history...' line is well & good, but is that what they are being taught.

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Monday, May, 14, 2007 2:58 AM Sheila writes:

Btw, Brian

I watched Rudy's speech on youtube, and I have to say, Hughe was VERY biased in his interpretation...I didn't hear ANY of the inferences Hughe made, and am actually quite surprised that he would come to some of the conclusions he came to...frankly, his bias was showing...he's for Romney, and that's why.

I frankly thought Rudy explained his positions very well, they were very well thought out, and detailed, and I think anyone who listens without pre-conceived ideas will come to the same conclusion.

He didn't seem "in your face" at all, I didn't see him "testing the GOP", and I think his position on all the major subjects, guns, abortion, taxes, the WOT, judges,marriage bet.one man and one woman, (he's for domestic partnerships for gays not civil unions, or "marriage" between gays or redefinning the meaning of marriage). On all the issues he made very good sense. He doesn't sound at all extreme on any of the issues.

I think he made sense saying we need to unite, or we will lose again...

whether he will be the nominee, I guess will depend on how many people believe him vs the "interpretation" by others of what he is saying.

Frankly, I can see why the MSM doesn't like him. He could easily beat any of their candidates on intelligence, experience, and the issues. He articulates them very well, (when not beign rudely interrupted by PuffBall)...LOL
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 3:05 AM wil writes:

I think that some of it is boring

some is how they are taught...I hated high school history too, but loved it in college. In high school we did book questions and watched movies, and even the teacher didn't like history, he was there to coach football.

I had a professor at the University of Idaho who made her own text book, she took exerpts from Federalist and Anti-Federalist papers, speeches of many of the early Presidents and Chief Justices, De Toqueville, all sorts of original sources to teach history. It was very interesting to me, and was a unique approach to studying history, but many kids skipped class most of the time, so it clearly didn't interest all of us.

As for me, I try to get in the content but also make it relevant, active, and interesting. (Its easy with science, especially Biology) There are some kids who will tune it out, but some you reach. I think there is an age factor with most people regarding history, as you get older, and you see more life, you see it repeating itself and understand why you ought to learn it. I am seriously considering getting my masters in US History and teaching Jr College, but I haven't decided yet. (My Bachelors is in Chemistry).
I probably would get fired being a Christian, conservative history professor.

What do you teach Sandra?
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 3:06 AM Sheila writes:

J-Dawg

We were writing at the same time, I guess...you popped up as I posted.

Your comments about school and history being "booooring" when you were in school are cracking me up...funny.

It does seem worthless to teach history if it's the demsocialist revised version...who would want to learn how awful their country was and is, and how mean and hateful the founding fathers were...LOL
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 3:22 AM Sheila writes:

Will

It happened again...as I posted and there you were! I guess we are up late making comments in unison...:)

Your comments to J-Dawg about your experience with history in HS vs college are quite interesting...it is really up to the teacher to make it appealing to the students. It sounds like your college professor was a good one and made it intriguing to you, so you wound up liking history after all.

You probably SHOULD consider getting your masters in US History and teaching in Jr. College! We need professors teaching accurate US History, as opposed to those with an anti-American slant...

In your science class are you able to teach the scientific evidence that refutes evolution or do you have to teach evolution as fact?
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 9:19 AM wil writes:

Because I teach at a Christian school

The way i approach it is to teach evolution in all its detail, then the kids themselves poke holes in it. They have always seen the inconsistencies before I go there. One we go through where evolution works and where it doesn't, we get into alternate theories. When I taught at a public school, this was Verboten. No questioning of the dogma was allowed.

It is interesting that the UC system wants to say that any class that questions evolution is not rigorous enough and should not count as a science class for UC admission. (The case is currently in court) My kids learn critical thinking through this process and they are not allowed to criticize by saying "God did it", they must find holes based on scientific criteria. (and there are plenty)

I also love to tell them how my wavering faith was confirmed when I took genetics, biochemistry and microbiology in college. Even when taught by rabid athiestic professors at The University of Idaho, the nature of cellular life convinced me before there was a formal Intelligent Design theory, that there was far too much complexity and interdependance for life to be the result of random processes.
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 10:25 AM SLW writes:

Sheila:

You are exactly right on the Giuliani speech. There is nothing "in your face" about him or his positions. It is sad that some in our party are on the side of the MSM on this one.

BTW, Brit Hume, Fred Barnes, Charles Krauthammer and even Bill Kristol think that Giuliani has put to rest the inconsistencies that came out in the first debate on abortion. They think that he is a very impressive candidate.

BrianR said, that Chris Matthews and the New York Times came to the same conclusiong that he, Brian, did. Yet he says he's not siding with the MSM.
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 11:20 AM BrianR writes:

Sheila, Sandra

You're obviously confusing the style of delivery with the substance of the content.

Here's what he said on Friday on the issues:

Gun control: It should be left to local jurisdictions. Well, that's a clear lack of support for the 2nd Amendment. Do we also leave Freedom of Speech, Press, Petition of Redress, search warrants, wiretapping, and all our other civil rights to local jurisdictions? Short answer: no, we don't.

Abortion: Clear statement that he is pro-choice, unequivocal.

Same-sex marriage: He's against it only in the usage of the word "marriage", otherwise he's for it.

Those are the Big Three, and he strikes out on all of them. Three strikes and you're out!

More importantly, Philosophicon raised a very interesting point today at my place. In the UK, the only difference between the Labor and Conservative parties is their position on the war. Other than that they are identical: pro-gun-control, socialized medicine, nanny state government, textbook socialism.

In the UK, the culture war is over, and liberalism won. Is that what you want for here???

BTW, Sandra, I watch the MSM to find out what they're saying, and that's SIDING with them? You'd have made a lousy intel agent. When I went to the Intelligence School, we read Das Kapital and the Communist Manifesto. That's how you find out what the enemy's thinking. Didn't make us commies.

And if the MSM is scratching their heads over Giuliani's stands, that says a mouthful.

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Monday, May, 14, 2007 11:31 AM Sheila writes:

Will

Thanks for the information regarding your class. It is so unscientific to not question theories that have so many holes in them, and the bias is clear in government schools. It is indoctrination, pure and simple.

We had a teacher here in my area that was removed from his class and demoted because he dared to expose the students to scientific evidence that refuted the theory. It got me started writing letters to the editor...

I also became acquainted with the Institute for Creation Research in the San Diego area that is a graduate school in Science, which had PHD's who were evolutionists who like you realized there was too much complexity in creation for it to have happened by chance, and the dead end of evolution.

I'm so glad to hear your students have the opportunity to develop critical thinking, and I certainly hope after the 08 election school choice will be available for families...I see a huge difference in home schooled and private school students, as I mentioned before, from friends who's kids aren't in government "indoctrination wards".

Keep up the good work!:)

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Monday, May, 14, 2007 11:46 AM Sheila writes:

Sandra

I am not endorsing anyone at this point, but I have to admitt I heard every word Rudy said and I did not come away with the interpretation Hughe came up with! I was amazed! It's so easy to read things into the comments of someone you oppose, when you've already made up your mind to dislike or distrust them...

It's almost like the intense disdain for Bush.

Anyway, it's way to early to know what's ahead, but on the theme of this piece, "ignorance", all I know is, I want to be totally educated on the "actual" policies of the candidates, not those "atributed to them" by someone with a bias. I want to be my own judge of each candidate...:)

I'll be curious to see the comments you mentioned on Fox.
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 12:05 PM Sheila writes:

Hey Brian

I listened EXPECTING to hear the points that had been made about his speech, and I didn't hear them!

As I told Sandra, I'm not endorsing anyone yet, and I want to hear from the candidate, not his "interpreters", what his policies as president will be...

I did hear some new things I definitely liked...he's pro-school choice, and against national healthcare.

The "big three", to me were very well explained, and I didn't read anything ominous between the lines.

I disagree with your inference...sorry...:)but there is much ahead in the campaign...we will see what happens.:)

I'll get into more detailed analysis later...
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 12:20 PM BrianR writes:

Sheila: Okay

Shows why he's a good lawyer, I guess.

Gives you a s&&t sandwich and convinces you it's pate.

LOL
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 1:57 PM BrianR writes:

Hey, Sheila

I want to give you a heads up, I just ran into another user over at the George Will column that has the exact same username as you, except hers isn't underlined, of course, since she's not you and doesn't have a blog.

You may want to contact the TH techies about that. I thought she was you.



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Monday, May, 14, 2007 2:22 PM abc123cba writes:

Sourcing would be good

It would be good if you sourced your figures. Otherwise people can just make up facts.
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Or alternatively provide evidence instead of just saying things like " there were no WMD, and the democrats believe it".
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All I'm saying is, that in an article about information and the distorting of it, you should make an effort to have something to back up what you say. If you are writing for a newspaper or a journal you have to.
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 2:37 PM BrianR writes:

abc123: You may have noticed

This isn't a newspaper, and Sheila isn't a paid columnist.

Further, a couple hundred artillery shells loaded with poison gas were found, but -- what a surprise! -- the story got no traction or coverage in the MSM. The guys who ARE getting paid to report on this kind of stuff.

Coincidence? I don't think so!

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Monday, May, 14, 2007 2:40 PM wil writes:

another user

Yeah Brian like there is another "will" running about with 2 l's and a very abrasive style. Gotta get back to work but had to throw that in. Wonder if there is a way to "patent" or reserve user names.
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 4:08 PM BrianR writes:

Wil: Don't worry, Pard!

We know the difference!

I'm debating the guy right now on one of the columns.

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Monday, May, 14, 2007 4:10 PM BrianR writes:

LOL, Wil

Appropriately enough, Wil, I'm debating Will on the George Will column!

Someone give me an Advil...

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Monday, May, 14, 2007 4:42 PM Jimmy Carter writes:

That's one thing...

...I don't have to worry about, someone taking MY name....
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 5:41 PM SLW writes:

Wil:

I teach Spanish and Portuguese, as a second language of course!

You are right, there are some that you cannot reach. But it's great when students write faculty evaluations and say, "I didn't want to take Spanish, but she was so exciting and I loved the class." Or "She is such a good example of how to live life, I learned more than Spanish from her." That makes my day, month, year.

I think that you should get your Masters and head to College. You sound like a great teacher and we need more of those in College.

You do have to be very careful being a Chritian conservative when teaching in College, but you can teach by example. They seem to get it.
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 7:01 PM Sheila writes:

BrianR

Pate...yum...:)That thought is making me hungry!LOL
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 7:09 PM Sheila writes:

Wow, Brian, thanks...

Not good to have someone out there using my name...yikes! I'll check with Josue...it must be someone new...I'll see what the procedure is in this situation...:)
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 7:14 PM Sheila writes:

Wil

I am so sorry...I wondered if you were Will, I hadn't noticed you have a single l!

Guess I better start paying more attention. LOL

I've got it now, Wil!...:-)
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 7:22 PM Sheila writes:

Gosh, Brian

You are debating Will over at George Will's column...This is getting a little crazy!:)

We have Sheila running rampant, and Will raising eyebrows at George's....too much!

Wil, you and I may be getting a bad name out there on TH...LOL

I better get this straightened out fast!
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Monday, May, 14, 2007 8:08 PM BrianR writes:

Hahahaha, guys!

JimmyC, you've probably got the safest name anywhere in the conservative blogosphere!

Sheila, Wil, yeah, your reputations are on the line!

Actually, Sheila, you're okay, because the OTHER Sheila's okay. That's why I thought she was you, and it was some tech error.

Wil, no mistaking you for Will.

But it can get confusing for other commenters, especially newbies. He1, I've been raked over the coals for things said by "BRian" (no "R") and "Black and White Brian" (like THAT'S even close!).

There's a GunnyC, in addition to our bud GunnyG.

But Sheila, from an IT standpoint, I don't understand how yours could happen.





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Monday, May, 14, 2007 10:14 PM mgraves writes:

Conspiracies

Conspiracies are appealing b/c they explain the inexplicable.

They provide reason in an oftentimes unreasonable world. This is especially appealing to those who have killed God and found that the replacement they have chosen (themselves) is weak and ineffectual.
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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 12:05 AM Sheila writes:

Hey Jimmy

Whatta ya mean nobody can take YOUR name?...somebody already has...and he has a heavy accent, and was a peanut farmer...LOL
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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 12:20 AM Sheila writes:

abc123cba

Hey, are you part of the 61% of the brainwashed dems?

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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 12:34 AM Sheila writes:

Hey Brian

Thanks, glad to hear I won't be banished to siberia...:)LOL

I emailed Josue for some suggestions...don't know exactly what he can do...maybe have Sheila # 2 add the number "2" to her handle, or maybe add "not the real"...

Any ideas?

"not the real sheila" could work...:)




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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 12:39 AM Sheila writes:

Hey mgraves

Think you have something there...interesting point...

Thanks for stopping by! LTNH!:)
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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 12:47 AM Sheila writes:

Dr. Steech

Yeah...think you have it...

how would you classify Cindy Sheehan for instance? Pawn? Useful idiot? Brainwashed socialist loon? Willfully ignorant, or just plain dumb?:)
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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 12:52 AM Sheila writes:

Sandra

Hey, I'm coming over to your place...haven't had a chance to get around TH today...gotta see if "the other Sheila" is out there in TH land! LOL

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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 1:24 AM BrianR writes:

Sheila

Either of your sugegstions would work.

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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 1:25 AM BrianR writes:

Suggestions would work, too

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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 1:38 AM Sheila writes:

Brian LOL

Suggigestions might do it too! HAHAHA!

How about "suggestiones"...more politically correct...:)

Btw, nice of you to take on abc123cba...I'm betting he's one of the 61% brainwashed dems ...whattaya think? LOL


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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 2:01 AM Sheila writes:

And Brian

My suggestion for the dems (the ignorant 61%): vote Chavez...

LOL
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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 12:27 PM Sheila writes:

Dr. Steech

Yup...and just think...she's now a property owner in Crawford down the road from the Bush Ranch (thanks to the dem party)...

How would you like to have her on an adjacent property, in your retirement?...LOL

:O(
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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 9:31 PM Sheila writes:

Smart move, Dr. Steech...

LOL

I'm sure W won't be retiring either, after leaving the WH...

But...Sheehan down the road in any case is not a good thing...:)Yikes...

I wouldn't want to be headin'home to the ranch after eight tough years in the WH, and have Sheehan welcomin' me home, standin' there on the side of the road with a peace sign...:(

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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 9:50 PM Sheila writes:

Btw, Doc Steech

Watching the debate on Fox...so far Chris Mathews from MSNBC looks like a total fool compared to the Fox team of moderators...

They are tough, but are asking intelligent questions, unlike PuffBall and his childish behavior, asking "do you believe in evolution"?... PLEASE!

Our candidates can handle the tough questions and actually sound intelligent rather than spouting mantra like the dem candidates...what a contrast!
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Tuesday, May, 15, 2007 10:21 PM Frigglesnitz writes:

SHEILA'S OVERLOOKED POTENTIAL


Sheila for President, I say! Common sense oozes from every sentence. Now that's uncommon!
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 12:21 AM Sheila writes:

Hey Frigglesnitz!

Ha! That's funny!

Thanks for stopping by! Glad you agree with my assessment of things...LOL
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 2:51 AM Peppermint writes:

Sheila

The dumbed down people of whom you speak are just the usual ones who think they have all the answers anyway, so why learn anything? I've seen this everywhere I go.

People don't think outside of the box either.

I had an incident recently at work. I threw out some samples of a liquid we had been testing. I was yelled at ferociously for throwing it in the trash.
I was told it was a bio-hazard.

I asked the person yelling at me, "then why are the samples that were tested on humans thrown into the other trash can if it is a bio-hazard?"

I was just stared it like I had two heads.

Moral of the story: Where was there any thought involved?

People don't think, they just react. Thinking is a lost art. Not many people practice it.
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 3:03 AM Peppermint writes:

btw,

Sheila, you mentioned on Sandra's blog I could write Brian and Sandra getting married in my diary series.

I can't imagine a more disastrous marriage than that one, an ego-maniacal male married to a classy, intelligent woman. LOL
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 11:49 AM Sheila writes:

Pep

Geesh, doesn't that just drive you nuts?

I had an experience with a nurse assisting my orthodontist...she was talking about what a rotten pres. Bush is because of the war, and the false intell he used to go to Iraq...so I brought up that the Clinton administration had the same intell, and so did the world for that matter, and what was Bush to do after 9-11, with the Saddam threat, after he had used chemical weapons on his own people, and was firing at our planes etc. etc...

She did back down to some degree after that...it is really scary the ignorance of people who don't take the time to inform themselves...they will believe anything...and if the Left were to take over power here, and limit free speech with the "fairness doctrine"...well you know what that would mean...we'd better wake up and make sure those people don't win in 08, that's all I can say.
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 11:53 AM Sheila writes:

And Pep

LOL...That's funny...:)I'll have to go see how that one is going...
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 12:13 PM BrianR writes:

Pepp: Huh?

"Egomaniacal male"?

Moi?

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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 12:28 PM Sheila writes:

Brian LOL

Seems Pep has some hard held views on your potential nuptials...:)

Funny!...:)IROTFLMHO!
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 1:09 PM Peppermint writes:

LOL

Brian is always bragging about his manly studliness. That is why I used ego-maniacal on him. Anyone who keeps bragging about it has some kind of issue, most like a hyped ego. ROTFLMAO

Sorry Brian, you walked yourself into that one.
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 1:14 PM Peppermint writes:

Brian

You asked moi? I say, oui, tout à fait
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 2:26 PM SLW writes:

Peppermint and Sheila:

I feel I must step in and defend my future husband. (Check my blog for the rest of the story.)

Brian means well and his bulliness days have ended. And "studly" is not a bad trait IMO.
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 2:50 PM SLW writes:

Sheila:

You have mentioned the "other Sheila," and what to do about it. Remember when our little sister couldn't pronounce Sandra, so she called me "Big Sheila?"

Maybe now you could be "Big Sheila."
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 3:42 PM Peppermint writes:

Sheila

Whoops! I think I stepped into the menage a trois the three of you have going here, you, Sandra, and Brian.

I didn't mean to offend with the porn statement, it was just a play on Brian always reminding everyone of his studliness.

I must learn to keep my big mouth shut. Or my keyboard under lock.
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 4:33 PM Sheila writes:

Pep

Hillarious...:)

You are having fun with it and I'm sure Brian is enjoying the attention...right Brian? LOL

Although he's probably mad at me right now because I suggested on his blog that a Giuliani/Hunter ticket might be a good one...:(
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 4:35 PM Sheila writes:

Hey Sandra

Your "future husband"...? Wow, sounds like my suggestion for nuptials has had some traction...eh? LOL

I'm coming over ASAP!
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 4:37 PM Sheila writes:

Sandra

Ha! That's good, but I think the Sheila on the column debates need to change HER handle...haven't heard back from Josue yet...will have to email him again...
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 4:44 PM Sheila writes:

Pep

No you didn't come in on a monage a trois!!!

There's another "Sheila" that's over on the columns debating, and Brian gave me a heads up on that, since she spells her name like mine, and he thought it was me...

I emailed Josue, and haven't heard from him on what to do about it...we shoudn't have two people using the same name on TH, spelled exactly the same.

You're funny...I was telling Sandra to come see your comments here so she could get the full scoop on the discussion about her upcoming nuptials...LOL

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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 6:23 PM Peppermint writes:

Ah, Sheila

My humor is flagging these days. My son is seriously ill and I'm having a very difficult time right now.
If it isn't one thing it's another. Where does it end?
I'm not going to go into particulars about my son's illness but it is a grave situation. I sit and stare into space most of the days since last Friday morning.
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 8:38 PM BrianR writes:

Pepp: No brag, just fact

Heh heh heh
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 9:27 PM Sheila writes:

Pep

I'm so sorry...I'll pray for you and your son. You must be beside yourself.

I know everyone who knows you here would want to pray for whatever the needs are.

Thanks for sharing that, and know that prayers are going up for you and your son.

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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 9:32 PM Sheila writes:

Brian

"Just the truth"...LOL

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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 9:35 PM BrianR writes:

Sheila, Josue's on vacation

right now, and John Hanlon's filling in. If he doesn't get back to you let me know and I'll give you his email address.

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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 9:38 PM BrianR writes:

Huh?

"You are having fun with it and I'm sure Brian is enjoying the attention...right Brian? LOL"

Moi? An attention hog? Shirley, you jest! ("Airplane" movie trivia reference).


Gotta laugh also at your suggestion about the Giuliani/Tancredo ticket you proposed at my place.

Anybody asked Tancredo about that yet? Did he manage to keep his lunch down?

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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 9:49 PM Jimmy Carter writes:

"Surely You Joust"

Ray Stevens album trivia....
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 10:23 PM Sheila writes:

Brian, thanks

Don't really know how he'd handle this situation though...what can they really do, other than ask the other Sheila to add a letter or number to her name...since I had it first...:)

Anyway, Josue is usually good about responding, but if he's on vacation it could be a while...

Did you see her on the columns today?
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 10:30 PM Sheila writes:

And Brian

'Attention hog"?...LOL you're cracking me up...naw...not you, Brian...:)

Btw, it was Giuliani/Hunter...

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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 10:37 PM Sheila writes:

Hey Jimmy!

LOL...

Frankly my dear, I don't give a d*m...(Gone With the Wind)...;)
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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 10:54 PM BrianR writes:

Sheila: She's been MIA

But I DID notice Hunter looking a little green around the gills today. Now I know why.

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Wednesday, May, 16, 2007 11:25 PM Sheila writes:

Ha Brian...

The other Sheila, MIA hmmm...

I take it you don't like my presidential ticket ...LOL

I thought it was rather brilliant myself...a way to bring all sides together...:)
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Thursday, May, 17, 2007 12:07 AM BrianR writes:

Bring all sides together?

Okay, who likes chocolate chips? Raise your hands!



Hey, it worked!

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Thursday, May, 17, 2007 12:18 AM Sheila writes:

BrianR

IROTFLMHO!

OK OK, so, mr.wise guy...who will Thompson pick as his VP?

Who should Romney pick if he's the nominee? Ideas please...:)
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Thursday, May, 17, 2007 2:16 AM J-Dawg writes:

Pepp

Hope he does ok. Prayers.
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Thursday, May, 17, 2007 10:57 AM BrianR writes:

I'm easy

Any of the following names in any combination:

Fred or Tommy Thompson, Tancredo, Hunter, Romney, Gingrich, Huckabee.

Mix 'n match.

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Thursday, May, 17, 2007 12:17 PM Sheila writes:

BrianR

"Mix and match"...wish it were that easy...LOL

Well, a big change is going on with Tony Blair resigning...hope Brown will be a strong pro-America prime minister...

One thing is for sure, we need a very strong president who will take the WOT seriously and keep the security measures in place...

The dems need to be booted out, because they will not do the right thing.

I think as Blair said today in the Rose Garden, the global WOT is the greatest challenge of our time.

I think the WOT, and the ignorance we see around us from those who don't care to inform themselves of the truth of what is happening in the world and here at home, will be our biggest challenge from now on into the future...

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Thursday, May, 17, 2007 12:20 PM Sheila writes:

J-Dawg

Thanks for stopping by...and amen to that.
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Thursday, May, 17, 2007 2:40 PM BrianR writes:

But, Sheila, don't forget

that while Blair was being all tough on the war and everything, he was also taking away all the guns of UK citizens while at the same time forwarding the cause of total socialization of their society with UHC and other leftist programs.

Kinda like a British Giuliani....



Heh heh heh

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Thursday, May, 17, 2007 10:10 PM Sheila writes:

Brian

Ha! I should have figured you'd get in a swipe at Giuliani...

I just want our ally England to stay strong on the war, and with us...:)

Long live the Queen! LOL
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Friday, May, 18, 2007 12:57 AM BrianR writes:

Sheila: Of course!

Low-hanging fruit and all that.


Hmmm......

Giuliani and the word "fruit".

Cross-dressing, anyone?



Sorry! Couldn't help myself. I need an intervention!!!

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Friday, May, 18, 2007 6:42 AM Peppermint writes:

Sheila

I posted a new article Nukes and Us. Come on by when you get a chance.
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Friday, May, 18, 2007 11:43 AM Sheila writes:

BrianR

You are beyond the beyond!!!!LOL

Btw, some friends of ours had a party, and the guys all dressed in hawaian grass skirts and coconuts, and performed a hawaian dance...it was hillarious, and they weren't cross-dressing...:)it was a JOKE!

I think this thing with Giuliani is all blown out of proportion... can people lighten up???

Geesh! LOL
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Friday, May, 18, 2007 11:44 AM Sheila writes:

Pep

Going to check it out right now!
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Friday, May, 18, 2007 11:51 AM BrianR writes:

Sheila

I'd have shown up in pants, and scarfed up all their women.

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Saturday, May, 19, 2007 10:41 AM Peppermint writes:

Sheila

My son has pulled through. Thank God! I can rest now. I've never been so much on the edge as I have this past week. The doctors have pulled him back from the precipice and it looks like he will be coming back to life now. I'm so happy I am crying.

btw, I took my post on nukes down.
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Saturday, May, 19, 2007 11:23 AM BrianR writes:

Hey, all

I posted a new essay on "The Bush Legacy" at the Island. Swing by when you get a chance.

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Saturday, May, 19, 2007 11:35 AM Sheila writes:

Pep!

I'm SO happy to hear the news! God is good! I'll keep on praying for a full recovery!

Btw,sorry I didn't get back to post again at your place after losing my original comment...I had to run and was gone all day...

I'll look forward to your next post. Hope you're feeling more optimistic about things...:)
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Saturday, May, 19, 2007 11:37 AM Sheila writes:

Brian

Ha! You wouldn't look good in a grass skirt anyway...LOL

And, I'll be over to your place to read your latest rant...:) Can't wait! LOL
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Saturday, May, 19, 2007 12:20 PM Scottie writes:

We've allowed our children to

be taught WHAT to think instead of HOW to think for themselves. We now graduate students that have never had a course in logic or rhetoric. No core requirements for Literature (real literature), no core requirement for Western Civilization (not the proctologist view of history, the wider truths of civilization). But all students graduate KNOWING that homosexuality is normal, that humanity is a disease infesting the planet, that there is no objective truth, that women and minorities are oppressed, and that Islamofacists are just like us but we don't understand them.

Any wonder we are losing our way when the best and brightest are being fed indoctrination instead being given the tools of reason and comprehension?
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Saturday, May, 19, 2007 12:54 PM Sheila writes:

Scottie,

You are exactly right...government schools are indoctrination camps. It's a challenge for parents these days...if I had kids, I would be home schooling or sending them to private school.

The challenge of course is the culture, then, that you still have to deal with, and protecting your children from that is a whole other issue...

And higher education is a joke too...I have neighbors whose kids went off to college "normal", and came back total "lefty loons"...
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Saturday, May, 19, 2007 8:53 PM wil writes:

Getting students to think

is sometimes a real challenge....a lot of the time, they simply want an answer to memorize, not the effort of the process of thinking logically, and it takes an extended and consistent effort from the teacher to push them to creatively apply logic and knowledge. But in my opinion, that is what teachers are paid for, to give students knowledge, then require them to use it logically.
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Saturday, May, 19, 2007 10:17 PM Sheila writes:

Wil

Thank goodness you are out there in the trenches teaching the kids...

I agree with you, totally!...:)
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