Sep
23
2009
Bushitler v. Obamasocialist
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I knew the outcome would be lopsided, but I Googled “Bush Hitler” and “Obama Socialist”. 6.6 million results for the first. 126k for the second. Whatever.
Sep
12
2009
I am American
Filed Under Politics, Race and Prejudice | 1 Comment
Just read this wonderful article over on American Thinker.
I now part ways with the classification of African American because I hold no allegiance to Africa. I embrace the American qualities of freedom to worship, freedom to have my own opinion, freedom to express my views, freedom to achieve whatever it is God has created me to achieve. I hope that I will find others like me who are willing to break ties with the things that divide us, and embrace the timeless principles that have made this country the greatest nation on earth. That is why, when the next U.S. Census occurs, I will be making a new category just for me, the classification of being an American.
For over a year now, I have refused to classify myself as anything other than American. If there is no option for American on a form, I either check “Other” and write it in or have created my own option (this one only works on paper forms) and checked my own box. Over the telephone or in person, it’s really quite fun. Most people love it and agree with me when I insist that I am just American, some poor souls get confused.
So, Mary, you are not alone in your classification. I, too, will be classifying myself as simply American on the U.S. Census. I hope millions of Americans will stand up with us and do the same.
Sep
5
2009
Darrell “Shifty” Powers – RIP
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I only heard this morning, as I got a forwarded email from a relative claiming to have been originated by Chuck Yeager, that Darrell “Shifty” Powers died back in July, with little fanfare. Powers was one of the veterans of Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne, depicted in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.
Though the part about Chuck Yeager is your typical Internet glurge, the rest of the tale is true. The author originated the email when a certain deranged and suspected-pedophile celebrity to remain nameless was eulogized for weeks, but the death of a great American hero like Powers was barely noticed.
You can see some great pictures of Powers, including one of a presentation case with his decorations, at findagrave.com.

