Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinnerjacket and the adventures of Columbia University

Ah, fall is in the air, and oh how the mighty have fallen. According to some folks, Columbia University sunk to new lows yesterday when it allowed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at a forum on its campus. Numerous amounts of people protested against it, while some supported his being able to speak. Like it or not, it is now over with, and he is soon to address the United Nations (or, as I like to call it, the world's biggest joke) where he will spout lies and other insane platitudes about how unfair Iran is being treated. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. The man is a lunatic who has said over and over how much he desires to see the West destroyed so that it can come under the rule of Sharia Law (if you do not know what that is, look it up. It aint pretty).

He has also been adament that if he has his way, Israel and every last Jew there will be pushed into the sea. In essence, he would love nothing more to see them all annihilated. Sounds like that dude from back in the 1930's and '40's. What was his name? Oh yeah. It was that mass murderer of the Jews Adolf Hitler. The same man that Neville Chamberlain appeased at Munich, and look where that got everybody. He also believes, firmly, that the Holocaust never happened. Really? Then where did those 6 million people go? Montana?
What's funny to me, though, is that it is apparent that those wonderful little liberals running for President have said that they would like to "talk" to him to see if they can iron out the differences between America and Iran. It would seem that these people have totally forgotten their history. It is either that or they are just so consumed with getting power that ignorance and blindness have taken control. I think it is a little bit of both. So much is at stake with this next Presidential election. We can elect someone like Obama who says that American troops in Afghanistan are air-raiding villages and killing civilans (an outright lie!) while at the same time saying that he wants to "talk" to Ahmadinejad to see what sort of agreement they can come to. Whose side is this man on? It is obvious that he is not looking out for your interests. Instead, he is only interested in power, and those that seek power are destined to pervert it.

Hillary is the same way. She would rather spit on a 4 Star General than believe that we are actually making progress in Iraq. She, in essence, is saying that Petraus is a liar, but she too would be willing to talk to Ahmadinejad to see if some resolution can be reached. Did you read that right? She is more concerned with power than America. She always has been, and if she is elected we are in for some serious trouble.

All that aside, what are we to make of Ahmadinejad's visit to America? What should we think about Columbia's decision to let such a lunatic speak? Well, if you ask me, that is not what we should be concerned about. Think about this for a second: Did you know that he was one of the ring-leaders of the Iranian Revolution of 1980? Did you know he was one of the men responsible for rushing our Embassy in Tehran where American citiznes were taken hostage? Did you know that this man is arming insurgents in Iraq with Iranian weapons, weapons that are being used to KILL American soldiers! Did you know that he is also sending Iranian soldiers into Iraq to KILL American soldiers? All of that has been confirmed MORE THAN ONCE by military intelligence! Have you heard any outrage over this from our "friends" on the Left? Nope, and you won't because they know that to do so would tick off their kook fringe Leftist base, and that would cost them votes. Again, THESE PEOPLE DO NOT CARE ABOUT AMERICA!

Did you also know that Ahmadinnerjacket is arming Hezbollah and Hamas, two groups who have professed to being committed to destroying Israel, two groups who use terrorism to attain their goals? They are the ones who blow women and children up while they ride on buses down the streets of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. They are getting money and weapons from the Iranian President, the very man that liberals want to "talk" to.

So, what's the point? The point is that this man is guilty of crimes against humanity, and he is guilty of committing crimes against the United States military. His sorry tail should have been arrested the second he stepped foot on American soil, and he should have been put through the beginning stages of being charged in a War Crimes Tribunal conducted by the U.S. military. He should then be denied the right to a speedy trial, and then he should be shot while being hung in the middle of Times Square.

But wait a minute! Wouldn't that infuriate the Iranians and make them declare war on us? Probably, and we should respond in kind. Keep in mind we would not be alone in such a war. Israel has made it crystal clear that they will not tolerate the Iranians and their antics. They would be more than willing to fight, and they would be more than willing to put the nuclear option in the CENTER of the table. In my opinion, we are going to go to war with Iran. The hardliners and Islamic fundamentalists run that country, and they will not relinquish power without a fight. Such a war, though, will be like none other. Iran will be turned into a parking lot, and there will be no more putting terrorists on notice. The fight would then be taken to them at such a frightening pace it will make the carpet bombing of Germany look like a picnic with your parents.

These things will happen, I believe, if a Democrat is elected. Neville Chamberlain was a liberal, and his refusal to stand up to Hitler launched the world into a cataclysmic war. Millions of innocent men, women, and children died, and that isn't even including the number of soldiers who died. We must not allow this to happen. Get involved with your local elections. Get involved with local politics. Write your Congressmen and tell them to take a stand. Pick a candidate and get behind him with all that you have. We can win back the future, and I believe that if we act on our hopes we will win. Remember, those hostages in Iran came home as soon as Reagan took office. They knew he was serious, and Libya soon found out he wasn't playing when he had a few bombs lobbed into Ghadaffi's house. Have you heard from that guy since? Nope. Here's to hope, and here's to putting down rulers who have a silly name like "Ahmadinejad". What was his family thinking!

Vick and Redemption

As I am sure you have all heard Michael Vick, the former quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons, will be sentenced next Monday for his role in federal dog fighting charges. The prosecutors are asking for 12-18 months in prison...FEDERAL prison. In case you forgot, Leavenworth is a federal prison, and you do not want to go there. Anyway, there are a few things about this case I would like to say. First of all, though the dog fighting charges are center stage, it is actually the gambling issue that is the real problem. Whether anyone will admit it or not, gambling can be very harmful to professional sports. The last thing commissioner Goodell and owner Arthur Blank want is for the word "gambling" to be associated in any way with football. The question that is being posed is if Vick was betting on dog fighting who is to say that he wasn't betting on football?

As the fervor mounts surrounding the countdown to Monday there are already tons of advocates out there already proclaiming how Vick should not be banned from the NFL. They say that he should be let back in when he gets out of jail because he has admitted his faults, and will have served time in prison. Question: can anyone recall how Vick admitted his wrongdoing? In case you don't know, he only admitted it AFTER his friends turned on him by copping pleas (some friends), and even then he only admitted it by accepting his own plea bargaign! How is that being forthright and honest? How is that accepting responsiblity? Lest anyone forget, he has, up until this week, been lying through his teeth about his involvement in the whole thing. That, my friends, is not contrition. While he may turn out to be truly sorry, he should not turn out like Clinton and apologize only after the fact. If Vick would just own up to his disgusting actions and his blatant lies, accepting full responsibility, then I believe everyone would be willing to give the guy another shot.

Vick's advocates come in all shapes and sizes. Their boundaries are not limited by race, sex, or age, which I think is a very good thing. However, there have been some people who have turned this into a racial issue, which is just utterly sad. Those folks claim that the Feds are attacking Vick over dog fighting because it is prevelant in black culture. Well, how about a history lesson. The first recorded events involving dog fighting are found in Roman culture, and they were known to be very popular in medieval Europe. Having said that, does it not seem pretty stupid to act like this is a black versus white thing? If anything it makes some white folk look pretty sad for starting it in the first place! Do people really think that there was a conspiracy coming from on high to get Michael Vick? The people that put forth such notions are the very people that are keeping this country stuck in a quagmire of fractured race relations. They do not want to see harmony. They want to see pity and preferential treatment. What a shame. All people are worth more than a handout, and to not give them a chance to succeed without someone doing it for them is to rob a human being a successful life.

The NAACP are saying that Vick should be let back on the field. Here is their reasoning behind that: "We further ask the NFL, Falcons and the sponsors not to permanently ban Mr. Vick from his ability to bring hours of enjoyment to fans all over this country." He should be let back in because he can play football? For some reason I doubt that Vick goes out there solely to entertain, and it would seem that the people who are so desperate for entertainment that they would excuse his actions are pretty disgusting. Michael Vick is an extremely talented human being. He has all the tools in the world to excel at his sport, and he has a HUGE stage to show that he is willing to make a positive difference in the world. For the NAACP to make the entertainment arguement they are only doing Vick a major disservice.

That being said, here is what I truly think: Vick deserves a second chance. He did something horrible and inhumane. He deserves to be punished for his crimes. He needs to spend some time at an animal shelter caring for dogs, and it may do him well to work for a vet for a while. I totally believe in the potential within Michael Vick. I do believe him when he says that he knows that he needs to change the company he keeps, and I am sure that since his "friends" have bailed on him he will speed up that process. This thing does not have to be a racial issue, or even a animal rights issue. It is so much more than that. The focus here is a human being gone astray that now, even though way down in the pit, has a chance to really make something of himself. Michael Vick, if he wants to, can really be an example of redemption. And honestly, I think he can do it. I think he WANTS to do it. I hope he does it. He is too young to throw it all away now.

P.S.: PETA, shutup. When you protest the murder of innocent human beings as much as you protest the killing of animals we will listen to you. Until then, shutup.
And Stephon Marbury, you shutup as well. Defending dog fighting only hurts Michael Vick, and it makes you look even more ignorant than you already are (if that's possible). You want to help Vick? Then help him finish college, help him find friends who will build him up and not mooch off of him until it's time to bail. If you can't do that, shutup.

The 2008 Election

Just yesterday my lovely wife informed me that Mrs. Beth Atkins, her supervising teacher back in Greer, mentioned that she would be interested in what my thoughts on the 2008 candidates for president might be. Well, not being one to ever turn down the chance to give my opinion, that is exactly what I plan to do. So strap in and read away. Let's start with Rudy. Now I know that lots of conservatives think ill of him based on what they know about some of his positions, so let's look at some of the main ones. Abortion: this is a really huge issue for conservatives, and it should be! After all, we are the ones who give a rip about human life. (Note: any liberals reading this who disagree with abortion let me know, please.) Rudy' stance on abortion involves parental notification, which is a huge step in the right direction. The key to understanding Rudy's stance is to understand that he does not believe in abortion, unless it means saving the life of the mother, but he does say that as of right now it is the law of the land and thus it stands. Now here is the catch, and if you don't pay attention to this point you will miss something golden. Rudy has made it clear that as president he would appoint strict constructionist judges like Scalia, Roberts, and Alito who currently serve on the Supreme Court. What does that mean? That means that judges in that mold will adhere to the Constitution and not try to legislate from the bench. When abortion was made legal it was done under the pretext that it was legal based on one's right to privacy. If you can tell what that means I will buy you lunch, and if you can tell me where that is in the Constitution I will buy you dinner! So in effect the courts will have judges who will help rid America of disgusting liberal "beliefs" that are eroding America's foundation. That, my firends, is good news! Rudy's stance on marriage comes straight from his website: "Rudy Giuliani believes marriage is between a man and a woman. He does not - and has never - supported gay marriage. But he believes in equal rights under law for all Americans. That's why he supports domestic partnerships that provide stability for committed partners in important legal and personal matters, while preserving the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman." When one considers equal rights for domestic partnerships it does make some sense in regards to health reasons. It can help decrease the risk of AIDS in the homosexual community, which needs to be addressed. Contrary to liberal media AIDS is ravaging homosexuals in this country, and if we do not speak this truth thousands of people are going to die needlessly. If you want to read more about Rudy check out his website http://www.joinrudy2008.com/. It will help answer questions you may have. I could talk about other candidates, but instead I am going to address the conservative darkhorse for 2008: Fred Thompson. Yes, I do believe he will run, and I believe he is going to surprise tons of people. While no man will ever hold a candle to Ronald Reagan, Thompson does give us the best example of the conservatism embodied by Reagan. He is for strict constructionist judges, and despite more liberal lies he is NOT pro-choice, and he never has been! His stance on social issues is a perfect example of conservatism: Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002) Voted NO on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001) Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998) Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995) If this does not show you where Fred Thompson stands then I don't know what will. For more info on him check out http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Fred_Thompson.htm. I highly recommend that you do. Why? Because I believe that Fred is going to be a major player in this election. In fact, I think that the Republican ticket is going to be Guiliani/Thompson in 2008. This ticket reaches out to moderates and conservatives alike which is what we are going to need. More importantly these two guys believe in crushing al queda and radical Islam. If you cannot agree with them on any other issues this is the one that you need to focus on because, like it or not, that IS the defining issue for our society and way of life. They do not believe in pacifying killers like the liberals do, and if you think that liberals will be tough on terrorism then take the time to read what they have actually said about it. We cannot trust liberals with our safety let alone our future. Mrs. Beth Atkins, I hope this helps in some ways. I would love to hear your (and anyone else's) opinion regarding these things, so please feel free to comment. I love to talk about this great country of ours and how we need to resuce it from the hands of those that would sell us out for the sake of power. Have an incredible day!

Our Honeymoon

The beautiful reminder that after the 5 feet of
rain we experienced in one day, that the earth
would never be flooded again! We claimed that
promise that day!!


The side view of our pool.



Cabbage beach! This is where the locals 'Welcomed
us to Paradise!'



Us outside the World Famous Atlantis Hotel

The aquarium inside the Atlantis

A side view of The Atlantis. One

particular room inside costs $25,000

a night!

The view of the Harbour from our hotel window.

This is the view we saw as we flew into Nassau.

This is an arial shot of one of the beautiful Bahamian islands.

It was a georgeous place!

Our honeymoon was incredible! A typical day consisted of sleeping in until around 9:30. Going to a delicious breakfast, laying out beside the pool or at the beautiful beaches, then heading back to our room to take a nap for a few hours! Then we got ready for dinner, went shopping, took a trip to Starbucks or Haagen-Dazs, and then watched movies or read until we fell asleep:) It was all that we could have asked for in a honeymoon! We were treated like royalty! We were welcomed by the locals saying, "Welcome to Paradise". It truly was a paradise! We had such a great time just relaxing and being together. We had no agendas, no set schedules, and returned home ready and refreshed!

I survived Roe v. Wade

Since my lovely wife took the time to create our own blog I decided that I would at least add some input. Therefore I am going to post some things that are dear to my heart, but I also hope some of this might encourage and motivate you. So for my post today I have decided to hit it and hit it hard. Did you know that from the day Reagan was inaugurated up until September 11, 2001 more than 29,796,700 abortions occured? Better yet, do you realize that between those years almost 30,000,000 souls were denied the chance to have at least one day on this earth? Also, were you aware that between 1980 and 2000 nearly 3 of every 11 pregnancies were terminated? This is what liberals and nazi feminists refer to as 'a woman's right to choose". All of this amounts to the fact that about a fourth of an entire generation, my generation, of human beings had their lives extinguished because they were considered an inconvenience. Want to think of this in a different way? Well how about this: the liberal establishment, along with some sad conservatives, have the blood of more innocent human beings on their hands than Hitler and Stalin COMBINED! That's right, the most advanced civilization in history makes Hitler and Stalin look like choir boys. That is a holocaust, that is genocide. And liberals call themselves compassionate and diverse? The debate over abortion (if you can even call it a debate), regardless of what many folks say, is not about defining life. It comes down to the question is there any value in a human life at all. Alas, all is not lost! The generation responsible for this mass murder is dying off. Call me sick but sometimes those that lead others down the road of destruction must die off so those of us who follow them can repave it with honor, dignity, civility, faith, hope, and love. More and more of those of us born in the late 70's, 80's, and 90's are becoming more and more conservative. While liberals want to hide this fact, the light of the truth is begining to shine through (I will provide the source of all my info at the end of this post. For those of you doubters every bit of this info is painstakingly backed up by legitimate sources. Which means that Dan Rather and the New York Times were not cited). Poll after poll backs up these truths. Lastly, let me help you come up with a way to help in speeding up the process of a rebirth of true conservatism: get married and have lots of babies. The more children we have the quicker we will outnumber the liberal pro choicers. Our generation is a patriotic generation that knows the importance of thinking for itself, but we also understand that if we do not reclaim our country based on Christ and His principles then we are destined for failure. But I have hope. Polls and facts comfort me, but more importanly Scripture comforts me. Let us determine to appeal to men's hearts, let us preach truth, optimism, hope, and in the process watch miracles be performed. Forget the words "can't", "hopeless", "fear", "surrender". Move and take up residence in that "shining city on a hill" and watch great things happen! Thanks for your time. Later. Jarrod Source: Reagan's Children: Taking Back The City On The Hill. Hans Zeiger, 2006

Eli

Eli is our dog. He is a Jack Russell/Lab mix. He is completely spoiled rotten, but very sweet and playful. He weighed about 5 lbs. when we brought him home last November. Now, he weighs in at a very healthy 60 lbs.!! He is notorious for destroying rawhide bones in a few hours that would take other dogs days to eat! He's our little man:)