numchuckskills

Rudy Addressing California Voters

2008-01-06T19:54:00.000-08:00

But really,

2008-01-06T19:38:00.000-08:00

So since I last posted, I was commissioned as a 2LT in the Army, was awarded the Health Professions Scholarship, finished my 3rd year of graduate school, got married, and I am waiting to hear where my internship and subsequent first duty station back on active duty will be.

I have also decided that Rudy is the man to be president, so I will be actively campaigning on his behalf through the 5th of FEB when California has it's primary.

Here is the website:

www.joinrudy2008.com

He is the one who can gather up the support from Independents and even Democrats to win in November. The ONLY one.

He will also appoint the right kind of Supreme Court Justices, a personal crusade of mine.

For the new year!

2008-01-06T19:12:00.000-08:00

It's been a year, but to start it off right--

No Border Fence

2007-02-06T07:44:00.000-08:00

It's been over a month since I posted, but this one had to be commented on. Back after the November elections, several predictions were made by the humble host of numchuckskills. One of which was "the border fence will not happen."

The prediction came true, and the fence does not have the funding it needs to be built. This is either because President Bush doesn't want it, or because he is afraid to even bother with this congress.

So it was cool idea, but not going to happen.

Main Stream Media will never get it.

2006-12-20T10:07:00.000-08:00

As if it needed to be demonstrated again, there is a great article about Sylvester Stallone's latest (and hopefully last) installment in the "Rocky" franchise. The writer just can't help himself but make fun of Chistianity.

In case you haven't followed this--Stallone has apparently renewed his faith in God and is using his movie promotion tour to talk about it. That would be fine, if it weren't 2006 and the media didn't hate everything about religion. I take that back, they hate everything about ONE particular religion--the most popular one in the country.

In this article, we are treated to Joe Garofoli's smart ass comments about how Stallone's violent movies just don't seem to be consistent with Christian values. As if the average San Francisco Chronicle staff writer would know anything about them.

Of course he goes beyond that, suggesting that it is all just a marketing ploy being used by Stallone to sell his movie. After all, he has hired the same guy that helped Mel Gibson market his "Passion of the Christ" a couple years ago.

Face it America--the secular half of this country doesn't understand you, and you don't understand them. There are those who believe in something, and those who believe in nothing. The Nihilists will never understand what it means to believe in something greater than yourself. That is why those same people think "if we just talk to the terrorists, or give them what they want, they will go away." They think that everything boils down to economics. It is the same reason that they MUST assign greedy/cynical reasons to Stallone's apparent religious experience. Nobody could actually be so stupid as to belive in God.

Just in case you are REALLY bored.

2006-12-20T09:16:00.000-08:00

You can look at a webcam of Loch Ness here.

That does not neccsessarily mean "the Loch Ness Monster." Just a camera, pointed into the black emptiness of the lake.

The World BEYOND 2007

2006-12-19T11:49:00.000-08:00

Dennis Prager has written, in his usual style, a methodical, objective look at where the world stands as of this moment. His prognosis--not good.

For most conservatives, the following should come as no surprise, but here it is.

If one agrees with the basic points of this article, predicting the future is not difficult. In the next 20-40 years there will be a realignment of powers that will essentially break down on either 3 or 4 axes.

China will be one.

The United States will be another. What remains to be seen is whether Japan and others (Australia, maybe) will develop as strong military allies to the US. (I think we should let Japan rebuild it's military and go nuclear).

The Middle East will merge with Europe, because Europe has given up on fighting Islamo-fascism. A swath of totalitarianism will stretch from Indonesia to Great Britain.

Those will be the three world powers. It is shaping up to be quite a fight, because all 3 of these powers have different macro values. It will be a fight between those who believe in freedom, those who believe in money, and those who believe in death and hate. It should be a good show.

Here is Prager's Article.

Stuck Mojo my new favorite band.

2006-12-18T23:09:00.000-08:00

Littlegreenfootballs had this. I don't like rap, but come on. These guys have the right idea. Warning--explicit lyrics.

Here are the lyrics:

I speak peace when peace is spoken, But I speak war when your hate is provoking, The season is open 24-7-365, Man up yo time to ride, No need to hide behind slogans of deceit, Claiming that you're a religion of peace, We just don't believe you, We can clearly see through, The madness that you're feeding your people, Jihad the cry of your unholy war, Using the willing, the weak and poor, From birth drowning in propaganda, rhetoric and slander, All we can say is damn ya

My forefathers fought and died for this here
I'm stronger than your war of fear
Are we clear?
If you step in my hood
It's understood
It's open season

I don't need a faith that's blind, Where death and hate bring me peace of mind, With views that are stuck deep in the seventh century, So much sand in your eyes to blind to see, The venom that you leaders preach, Is the path to your own destruction, Your own demise, You might say that I don't understand but your disgust for me is what I realize, Surprise!
Your homicidal ways has got the whole world watching, Whole world scoping, So if you bring it to my home base, Best believe it, The season's open

I see you, Hell yeah I see you, Motherfucker naw, I don't wanna be you, If you come to my place, I'll drop more than just some bass, Yo you'll get a taste of a, Sick motherfucker from the Dirty, I ain't worrying not a fucking bit, I'm telescoping like Hubble, Yo you in trouble, Yo on the double, I'm wild with mine, Bring that style with mine, Fuck with my family I'll end your line, Just the way it is, Just the way it be, Do you understand? No matter if you're woman or man, or child, My profile is crazy, That shit you do doesn't amaze me, I'm ready to blaze thee

I don't give a damn what god you claim, I've seen the innocent that you've slain, On my streets you're just fair game, Like a pig walk to your slaughter, The heat here is so much hotter, And my views won't teeter totter or fluctuate, Step to me you just met your fate, And I'll annihilate, With the skill of a Shogun assassin, Slicing and dicing precise with a passion, In any shape form or fashion, Bring it to my home, Welcome to the danger zone, Cause your attitude's the reason, The triggers keep squeezing, The hunt is on and it's open season

It's Open Season

How does one become the Burn Leader?

2006-12-18T23:00:00.000-08:00

I think I'll run for this position next year.

Will is Right and Wrong

2006-12-18T11:46:00.000-08:00

George Will is trying to help McCain and Romney with his recent column. He suggests that Romney needs to clarify his position on same sex marriage and McCain needs to do the same on the War. While, for the purposes of getting elected, this is good advice, he is missing something. McCain's presidential hopes died November 7th.

The race is between Guiliani and Romney, and McCain's campaign is dead. (Unless Rice throws her hat in the ring--then all bets are off.) The fact that the senator from Arizona is not aware of this is irrelevant. Why? McCain's gang of 14 stopped the most pressing issue facing the nation next to the war--judicial nominations. While McCain may have enough popularity with the voters, the party will stop him. He has burned too many bridges on the altar of trying to look like a hero. His anti-tobacco zealotry and silly campaign finance reform crap didn't help either. You can only present yourself as a rogue up to a certain line. McCain crossed that line a while ago.

Here is the entire article.

Future Elections Influenced Heavily by Post 9/11 Service?

2006-12-14T09:08:00.000-08:00

Hugh Hewitt believes that future elections will have a sort of litmus test associated with them. Namely, what were you doing during the war on terror?

The reason this article jumped out at me is because I have often contemplated running for office some day after I finish everything else I want to do. I guess if Hewitt is right, I have lucked out. I joined the Army about 8 months before 9/11/2001. I had no idea what was coming, and even right after, it seemed like just another terror attack that we would respond to with the usual law enforcement tactics.

I had a chance to get out for good in 2004, but I have made a new commitment as of April this year, and will be continue to until at least my 20 year mark.

I guess I will be able to say "I was on active duty during that time" if someone asks. Cool.

Here is the article.

Everything is Pathology Now

2006-12-13T08:32:00.000-08:00

So, most readers of this site do not know that I am a very picky eater. I usually can find one thing on a menu that I like, but generally I have a very limited diet. I don't like chunky stuff (think onions, tomatoes, pretty much any type of sauce/soup/caserole with chunks of vegatables). Can't stand it when people make mashed potatos and ruin them by putting garlic and such undesireables in there. I cannot for the life of me figure out what nuts, carrots, pieces of strawberry or cocnut are doing anywhere near, in or on a cake. Why would someone take green beans, cook them and THEN ADD WALNUTS to the dish? They should just eat cat poop. Anyway, you get the picture.

Well, now apparently I can say I have a disorder.

Here is the website complete with a discussion board/support group for Adult Picky Eaters. My God.

Eventually, everything will be boiled down to pathology. No one's quirks or idiosyncracies will just be "a funny thing about so and so." There HAS to be something wrong.

Sad Poem.

2006-12-09T11:24:00.000-08:00

I was watching the movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral" this afternoon, and the funeral scene was on. The character who lost his partner to a heart attack was reciting this poem. Ever loved anyone THIS much?

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead,
Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My moon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now; put out every one:
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the woods:
For nothing now can ever come to any good.

WH Auden.

December 7, 1941

2006-12-07T13:39:00.000-08:00

Hanson Musing on Pearl Harbor Day

2006-12-07T11:02:00.000-08:00

Victor Davis Hanson's article this week is well written, however the portions that should realy cause you to think are the descriptive stats.

Like these:

Pearl Harbor Dead: 2403
September 11 Dead: Almost 3000

4 Years after Pear Harbor: War Over
6 years after September 11: No end in sight

Average # of American Soldiers killed per month WWII: 8000
Average # of American Soldiers killed per month GWOT: 50

Total # American Soldiers killed in WWII: 400,000+
Total # American Soldiers killed in GWOT: Less than 1/100th of that number.

Here is the article.

The Clam Before the Storm?

2006-12-05T22:08:00.000-08:00

...and a rolling sotne gathers no moss.

Boy did I call that one wrong

2006-12-05T22:06:00.000-08:00

Scroll down a few posts and see what I wrote about Dennis Prager's column regarding the Ellison thing. I thought it would just turn into nothing!

Freedom no longer our greatest value

2006-11-29T08:29:00.000-08:00

Here is a great quote from Walter Williams' column today:

At least two-thirds of the federal budget represents forcing one American to serve the purposes of another. Younger workers are forced to pay for the prescriptions of older Americans; people who are not farmers are forced to serve those who are; nonpoor people are forced to serve poor people; and the general public is forced to serve corporations, college students and other special interests who have the ear of Congress.

Williams explains in very simple language why big government is here to stay. It reminds me of a political cartoon I once saw whereas Mr. and Mrs. Regular Amercian Couple were being asked a question by a survey researcher. He asked "do you think the size of government should be cut?" They answered, in large print with a resounding "YES" above their heads. However, If you looked closely at the word "YES," it was made up of small print which read "except for our military base, our new bridge project, our social security check, our daughters food stamps..."

Smaller government is not going to happen, folks. We are addicted like those who are addicted to drugs and alcohol.

Here is the entire article.

What a relief

2006-11-28T20:45:00.000-08:00

This will have no consequences

2006-11-28T20:37:00.000-08:00

In his most recent column, Dennis Prager has made some very good points about Keith Ellison's desire to take the oath of office on the Koran.

His points are valid, and will not be heard.

I think it is too late to be trying to appeal to basic philosophical truths about the way countries operate, where their values come from, etc. Ellison will swear on the Koran, the media will call it courageous, then we will forget about it.

The people of America, who are becoming less and less able to discern anything from anything else will talk about it at work, with their friends and families, have stupid opinions about it based on intelligent sounding concepts like "common sense" and America will continue to decline.

Oh Well.

Thanksgiving Thoughts

2006-11-21T22:58:00.000-08:00

Well, I will be out of town for Thanksgiving, and probably not blogging much.

So here are a few words on the subject.

For thousands of years, man had been totally unable to provide a system of government that would simultaneously provide justice, freedom and security to all the people within it's borders.

Every system had major flaws regarding the treatment of women, minorities, and pretty much anyone who was different.

That was until the last 2 centuries. Has America been perfect in its treatment of all it's citizens? Of course not. But I think it is impossible to deny that the vast majority of people all over the world, at this point on the time line, wish they were middle class Americans. Hell, most of them would settle for a life as a poor American.

America is not what is wrong with the world. Our ideals of freedom, Judeo-Christian Values and pluralism are what are keeping the world from plunging into anarchy.

I am deeply thankful for the fact that I was born here. In this country, I am free. I am not rich, I am not loved by everyone I meet, I am not always shielded from being offended, and my absolute safety is not guaranteed. But I reiterate--I am free.

Happy Thanksgiving, wherever you are celebrating it, and however you are celebrating it.

'08 Prediction Unveiling

2006-11-21T12:33:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I am usually wrong about these. I predicted that Jack Kemp would run and win against Clinton in 96. I predicted a McCain loss against Gore in 2000. Those are the only pre-primary predictions I have ever made.

But, for fun, here is what I think for '08:

Guiliani/Romney

vs

Hillary/Obama

Guiliani will win.

Rudy is already campaigning, and has managed to get his name all over the talk shows. He REALLY REALLY wants to be president. The party will force him to nominate someone way more conservative than him, so he doesn't try to take everbody's guns away. If not Romney, somebody else.

Hillary is too divisive. She will try to hold together the same coalition of conservative dems and wackos that helped them take over congress, but it will fall apart.

That's what I think anyway.

Serious Running

2006-11-20T12:02:00.000-08:00

Terrorism Fueling the Backlash? No way!

2006-11-19T20:22:00.000-08:00

This is a pretty funny clip from SNL. I wonder how long it will be before they are told to apologize.

Borat Mania

2006-11-18T15:46:00.000-08:00

The "Borat" movie is the funniest thing I have seen all year. Kathleen Parker has written this thoughtful analysis about it.

The truth is, all of the people who were duped and are now suing, have no sense of humor about themselves. Too bad.