Walk a kilometer in their shoes.

Heard the Word of Blog?

Why do I stand with this news organization, against the will and actions of mine own government? It is because I took a moment to reflect:

If the Russian government were to seriously consider attacking and destroying CNN to curtail the reporting of their activities in Chechnya, how would I feel as a U.S. citizen? Probably not very happy.

It is not crazy to believe this actually occurred. If it is crazy to believe those who are insanely drunk with power are capable of justifing their inhumane actions via faulty logic...then call me crazy. If I am a terrorist for believing in the freedom of the press, even if that press is flawed and partially at fault for the state of affairs in my country, then call me a terrorist.

Cowards lie. Real leaders never do.

Congresswoman Jean Schmidt (R-OH), made a now infamous comment on the floor of the House. She "relayed" a message from Colonel Danny Bubp in response to Democratic Congressman John Murtha's call to re-evaluate US military in Iraq. The message: "Cowards cut and run, Marines never do."

This may have been a rookie mistake. Schmidt may have simply become overly excited to impress to her Republican superiors and acted inappropriately. I gave her the benefit of the doubt until she lied about it. She later claimed the message was not about Mr. Murtha- this despite the fact she mentions him by name in her speech. This brings to mind the following, which I say to her, this administration, and my fellow women and men:

"Cowards lie. Real leaders never do."

Irony is apparently one of Bush's finer qualities.

On November 9, Bush hung a medal around the slack, immobile neck of former heavyweight boxing champion--and the most famous war resister in US history--Muhammad Ali. Ali was one of a bevy of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony. Bush, while Karl Rove and Donald Rumsfeld chuckled behind him, said, "Only a few athletes are ever known as the greatest in their sport, or in their time. But when you say, 'The Greatest of All Time' is in the room, everyone knows who you mean. It's quite a claim to make, but as Muhammad Ali once said, 'It's not bragging if you can back it up.' And this man backed it up.... The real mystery, I guess, is how he stayed so pretty. [Laughter.] It probably had to do with his beautiful soul. He was a fierce fighter and he's a man of peace."

When will we say "basta" or ENOUGH! to this Orwellian reality? We are all partially complicit in this disaster. May God bless all forms of life- we are all long overdue to ask for forgiveness from our fellow women and men.

No Iraqi ever left a Black family to die on the roof of their home during a flood- but our President sure did.

Pat Robertson and Kung-Fu Jesus

On today’s 700 Club, Rev. Pat Robertson took the opportunity to strongly rebuke voters in Dover, PA who removed from office school board members who supported teaching faith-based “intelligent design” and instead elected Democrats who opposed bringing up the possibility of a Creator in the school system’s science curriculum.

“I’d like to say to the good citizens of Dover. If there is a disaster in your area, don’t turn to God, you just rejected Him from your city. And don’t wonder why He hasn’t helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I’m not saying they will, but if they do, just remember, you just voted God out of your city. And if that’s the case, don’t ask for His help because he might not be there.”

EH?! Not all Christians behave like this man. He calls himself a Christian- that is to say, he calls himself a follower of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. If Mr. Robertson believes in the teachings of this great man, sent to us from Above, then he should attempt to live a life of love, compassion, tolerance, and what most people would consider goodness. Needless to say, 'ol Patty-boy does not live such a life. He does not speak for all Cristians. He is just another money-changer in the temple that needs his bottom kicked by a Kung-Fu fighting Jesus.

PLEASE NOTE: The first two paragraphs are not my words. They came from the website for "People For the American Way." Please take the time to visit their sight for additional information. Thank you and be well.