Thanks, Joe

Joseph Farah, Editor of WND, has finally admitted to the folly of his ways.

I should not have pulled the lever for George W. Bush and I should never have urged others to do so.

Even my wife, who coaxed me to break my vow never to support a candidate who doesn't honor the Constitution, agrees now it was a mistake.

I lost my head. I was not true to the promise in my own book, "Taking America Back," just out in paperback, to avoid supporting the lesser of two evils, to avoid making insidious compromises in electoral politics, to avoid, at all costs, supporting politicians who do not understand and abide by the Constitution.

I didn't support Bush in 2000 for precisely this reason. Asked what he would do if faced with congressional legislation that was clearly unconstitutional, I heard candidate Bush answer with these words, which I shall never forget: "How will I know if a law is unconstitutional?"

On the basis of that remark alone, it should surprise no one that Bush has been a massive failure as president.

You've gotta like someone who says I was wrong, and will hopefully learn from his mistake.

Note how he let emotion dictate his response, instead of principle. BIG Mistake. Living life based on emotion will ALWAYS get you in trouble.

Principles never fail.

Funny how he comprimised himself at the behest of his wife...just like Adam and Eve.

Iraqi Constitution

"In the name of God, the most merciful, the most compassionate," begins the preamble. "We have honored the sons of Adam. We are the people of the land between two rivers, the homeland of the apostles and prophets, abode of the virtuous imams, pioneers of civilization, crafters of writing and cradle of numeration. Upon our land the first law made by man was passed, the most ancient just pact for homelands policy was inscribed, and upon our soil, companions of the Prophet and saints prayed, philosophers and scientists theorized and writers and poets excelled."

Section 1, Article 2 states: "Islam is the official religion of the State and it is a fundamental source of legislation."

Seeing no contradiction between the principles of democracy and the principles of Islam, that statement is followed up by the following two provisions:

* "No law that contradicts the established provisions of Islam may be established."

* "No law that contradicts the principles of democracy may be established."

The constitution also "Guarantees the Islamic identity of the majority of the Iraqi people and guarantees the full religious rights of the all individuals to freedom of religious belief and practice such as Christians, Yazedis, and Mandi Sabeans." There is no mention of Jews.

The constitution also mandates universal government health care and protection of "biodiversity."

This is freedom?
This is what Americans died for?

I'm in the mood for another impeachment.

Tis the Season for Compromise

The snowbirds are beginning to flock back to Florida.
"For Sale" signs are beginning to bloom.
Daytime temps are dipping into the 80's.
All sure signs Autumn is on its way!

Which means Halloween can't be too far behind. *sigh*

Pretty soon the little demons will be dressing up like their favorite full-grown demon.
Yipee! Sorry, but no Origins of Halloween post here. That subject has been done by many. Just Google it and read til your heart's content.

The thing that bugs me is the number of alleged "churches" that hold "Fall Festivals".
All these are is an attempt to sanitize Halloween. The reason? "Oh, we don't want our kids to feel like they're missing out on something."

Missing out on a lousy free bar of candy?!!???
Yeah, I guess if they don't get a Reese Cup, they'll grow up to be another Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dahmer.

If you can't teach your kid to resist a bar of candy when they are 5, how in God's Name do you expect them to learn to resist some sweet young thing that comes their way in high school or college?

All these Fall Festivals do is postpone Parents' Reckoning Day, when they may actually have to parent.

Get a spine.

Here We Go Again!

For those of you keeping score, today begins my second year of Lucid Moments!

I've found it interesting that the longer you do this, the fewer subjects actually hold your interest. I think this is because some things become SO repetitious and predictable. Like Global George, for example. He's a disaster. His Supreme Court picks are a joke. All his policies boil down to expansion of the State and Global Socialism. But I digress.

This is a happy occasion! The second year of you benefitting from my analysis.
Doing my share to make the world smarter, and more dangerous for Lefties!

Some Good News for a Change

Seems there has been ONE benefit to our recent hurricanes:

All the attention focused on home protection after hurricanes Katrina and Rita has increased sales of guns, earthquake insurance and home alarm systems locally. Lock Stock and Barrel manager Gabe Antravious said he attributes about 50 percent of their gun sales since Hurricane Katrina to customers worried about a disaster. A month and a half later, customers are still arming themselves.

"Most people buy one shotgun and a handgun," Antravious said. "If someone breaks into the house, all most people need is to hear the cocking of a shotgun and they're shaking out of there."

"They're arming themselves up," he said.

We saw how "helpful" the police were in New Orleans.

Any movement towards personal responsibility is a good thing.