"We confront a dangerous enemy and it is one which would count the loss of our own freedom as one of its most prized victims. Once more we as a country are called to rise to the challenge in the same way our forefathers were at Lexington, Gettysburg and Normandy Beach, fighting for freedom and liberty -- no doubt most were fortified by a belief in a God who is demanding yet just and merciful. Only time will tell if we are truly prepared to grapple with an enemy driven by the fervently held view of a vengeful, unmerciful Allah, who demands total submission of 'unbelievers,' particularly Christians and Jews." --Paul Weyrich
We must not let our freedoms and liberty be sacrificed for any cause, regardless of which party you support.
"[T]he blogosphere isn't just a challenge to journalism in its currently stagnant state, but a potential boon to problem-solving of a higher order. The beauty of the blogosphere is that it is self-igniting, self-propelling and self-selecting, a sort of intellectual ecosystem wherein the best specimens from various disciplines descend from the ethers, converge on an issue and apply their unique talents. Though virtually newborn, the blogosphere has blossomed exponentially in a matter of Earth-time seconds, from a few random voices to a mighty and diverse chorus of sometimes spectacular talent. Bloggers are the Big Bang of the Information Age." --Kathleen Parker
The "blogosphere" has, given its role in the recent dustup with CBS and Dan Rather, been characterized as a form of distributed information gathering and analysis. I think that's a pretty fair comparison. It may not be very efficient when looking at the average "node" but it's so big that it more than makes up for that in its sheer computing power.
"As I have said time and again, 9/11 changed everything. Everything, that is, except the national Democrats' shameful, manic obsession with bringing down a commander-in-chief. John Kerry has been wrong many times, but he's never been more wrong than in his failure to support our troops and our commander in chief in this war on terror. So, my critics can call me a psychopath and fire spitballs at me and froth at the mouth when an ex-president sends me a nasty letter. That's the freedom of speech they all enjoy, courtesy of the American soldier." --Zell Miller
No comment necessary.
"Do you know Congress reported that the deficit for this year is going to hit a record high $443 billion? Now, that pile of red ink is going to be dumped on top of a record $7.5 trillion national debt. And that is a debt that's built on backstabbing, political lies, and Enron-style accounting. You know, 10 years ago, my friends and I ran for Congress to change the way Washington worked. And for a few years, we were the barbarians at the gates of an imperial Congress and we threatened to change that culture forever. But you know what, friends? The sad truth is that Washington won. Washington always wins. And those same barbarians turned into the palace guards, drunk with power and indistinguishable from those people they hoped to replace. And you know what? In the process, the party of Reagan became the party of big government, as it became harder to tell any difference between Capitol Hill Republicans and Capitol Hill Democrats. Why? Because, in the end, most seem more interested in keeping power there than in saving America." --Joe Scarborough
I've made no secret that I think Bush is not pushing enough (if at all) for reduced government spending. Even though the deficit is pretty low, historically speaking, as a percentage of GDP, we still need to get it under control and balance the budget. After 9/11 some additional spending was required, and the war effort needs to be supported for as long as it takes. The government just needs to stop spending so much on stuff that isn't really its job anyway.
"Terrorists don't care who you are, or where you come from, with whom you're aligned, or not aligned. Terrorists have killed rich and poor, those who represent countries fighting terrorists and many more who want nothing to do with terrorists. It doesn't matter. Neutrality doesn't protect them. Wealth doesn't save them. They are all targets. We are all targets. It's hard to think about making money when you're burying a son or a daughter, a mom or a dad. No, saying 'it's the economy, stupid' is like shouting to the world that you really are stupid. I'm happy more of the jobless are finding jobs. I'd just be a lot happier if more of the terrorists were losing theirs." --Neil Cavuto
The economy is important, but it's really something that the government has a lot less control over than a lot of people think. The best thing the government can do is get out of the way and let the economy grow on its own.
The following is a reader comment that was included in the brief:
"Now that the sun has set on the so-called 'Assault Weapon' ban, it is time to reconsider how we look at 'Homeland Security'! If all law-abiding citizens were encouraged to train in the use of, and carry firearms, as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment, we would experience a higher degree of security against foreign enemies, and as a bonus, have domestic criminals seriously considering another line of work!" --Black Hawk, South Dakota
Amen, brother.
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