Memorial Day, May 30, 2011

Choking back tears, Christian Golczynski accepted the flag from his father’s casket. Photographer Aaron Thompson described this moment as “the most emotionally moving event I may have ever witnessed and may ever witness in my life.”

On March 27, just a few weeks before Marc Golczynski was to return home from his second tour in Iraq — one he volunteered for — he was shot on patrol and killed by enemy fire in al-Aanbar province.

During a moment at the burial, Christian stepped forward to receive the flag for his father. The expression of grief on his young face was captured in a photo and became a powerful symbol for soldiers, their families and anyone who sees it.

When asked about his dad, Christian said, “He was a hero. He helped our country.”

Glover, Loesch, Gateway Pundit And The Good People Of Missouri vs the evil fred phelps’ westboro cult and the Tornados ~ Blogodidact

The Good People Of Missouri vs the evil fred phelps’ westboro cult and the Tornados ~ Blogodidact

MSN Money Finds 10 Reasons why ‘You Should Love $5 Gas’

10 Reasons why ‘You Should Love $5 Gas’

The latest such attempt comes from MSN Money, which on Wednesday tallied ten reasons that “you should love $5 gas.” While keeping in mind that the media had little interest in pointing these sorts of things out during the 2008 oil price spike, here are the reasons that $5 gas shouldn’t get you so upset:

Fewer people would die on the road.

Demand for high-mileage cars could grow.

Shorter security lines [at airports].

Less pollution.

Less congestion.

High prices lead to lower prices.

More exercise.

End of wars.

Local businesses could profit.

It’s all about democracy.

Some of those are really a stretch. Not only is MSN looking for ways to put lipstick on this pig, but they’re even straining credulity in some of the reasons they offer.

“End of wars,” for instance. The logic is that the massive costs of fuel for the military – up to $400 a gallon, apparently – would simply make military efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya too expensive to continue. So Americans should be happy that the financial burdens on the military are so great than they can’t complete their missions? That’s a pretty contestable assertion.

The “local businesses could profit” claim is also premised on some specious logic. “If you can’t afford to drive out to Wal-Mart or Home Depot, you may be buying instead at the local supermarket or neighborhood hardware store,” claims MSN. Of course virtually all goods-selling businesses are burdened with higher costs by rising fuel prices. The inevitable rise in the cost of the goods themselves leads to fewer purchases. A small business is less able to withstand such shocks than a big box store, and will therefore be disproportionately hurt by them.

Read more: http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/lachlan-markay/2011/05/26/lipstick-pig-msn-money-finds-10-reasons-you-should-love-5-gas#ixzz1NVxmyOqh

“Gov. Christie to pull NJ out of cap-and-trade energy program”

Gov. Christie to pull NJ out of cap-and-trade energy program

Michael Moore: Obama Should Use Power Over Auto Companies To Kill Cars, Replace With Mass Transit

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California Teacher Tells Kindergarteners There Are \’More Than Two Genders\’

California Teacher Tells Kindergarteners There Are \’More Than Two Genders\’.

LMAO, Queen humilitates President Obama at Buckingham Palace by refusing toast

Joplin Missouri Tornado, May 22, 2011

Initial coverage from the weather channel
Unbelievable devastation,
My Hopes and Prayers go out to any and all who live there or family members and friends.

How close to a train track can you set up a vegetable market?

From Dickiebo

http://dickiebo.how-close-to-a-train-track-can-you-set-up-a-vegetable-market

Sheriff Clarence (new-tone) Dupnik defends shooting of iraq vet 60 times

From biggovernment.com

Sheriff Clarence (new-tone) Dupnik defends shooting of iraq vet 60 times

“Awesome” Does Not Have An Expiration Date

By Blackfive • [March 01, 2011]
This video has made the rounds at all the shooting forums last year (thought you should see this)…

Ted Gundy, an 84-year-old sniper from WWII who fought at Bastogne in the Bulge and lost his leg later to a German artillery shell, is featured below. This is a great story:

There is no expiration date on awesome shooting…and good on the US Army and the Marksmanship Team for showing Ted Gundy the proper respect!

Thank you for your service, Ted Gundy!

LA Teacher “We Need Civil Disobedience.”

Stewart Varney grills Dale Bryk of the NRDC

Dale Bryk of the Natural Resources Defence council discusses the governments push for more efficient lighting.

I love her quote at the 3:22 mark “You poor citizens are going to have all the choices that you have now, Except, you’re going to be Required to save about $200 a year.”

Obama; Evil Oil Company’s make record Profits

Average Gasoline Tax vs Exxon Profit, Per Gallon
Based on this chart, maybe it is not the oil companies that should be hauled before Congress, but Congress itself and the States for doing nothing to provide energy whereas Exxon does all the work. Who is the useless party here.

1 Billion

The next time you hear a politician use the word ‘billion’ in a casual manner, think about whether you want the ‘politicians’ spending YOUR tax money.
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, Let’s put that figure into some perspective.

A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.
E. A billion Dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.