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For any Conservative who questioned the choice of John Roberts (over Scalia) for Chief Justice, I am saddened to report that our fears have been realized: The Washington Post has compared Roberts to Scalia and Thomas and they evidently like what they see ... YIKES.

I get so tired of hearing Liberals talk about how the rest of the world hates the US. Guess what, Libs? As so much of your silliness, this is simply untrue. Sure, maybe there are moments of back-biting, some occasionally jealousy, and a "tsk, tsk" or two but, when the chips are down, we have more friends than most of us realize. Foreign Policy magazine provides a list of countries and what amount of money they've anted up, as well as what type of supplies/personnel they are committing to the recovery effort after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. My faith in the kindness of nations to each other in times of need has been restored. Thank you, FP!

Whose society is more fair to the working class? Ask a Liberal and he'll tell you that the socialized societies of Europe are more fair to the "working man;" ask a Conservative and they may hedge a bit on this thinking that Europe really does provide more for their working class at the expense of higher taxes. Guess what? Both would be wrong. For all the insistence that capitalism is unfair to the working class of society, the data actually tells a different story. According to Karl Zinsmeister of The American Enterprise in his article " Europe Learns the Wrong Lessons :" "... The irony is that for all their insistence on portraying the U.S. as a land of fired workers, poverty, and economic insecurity, it is now Europe where unemployment is twice as high and four times as deep, where immigrants and the young have far fewer openings, where the ladder of upward mobility has fallen to pieces. In terms of spending power, homeownership, educational opportuniti...

A blogger in Sydney, Australia has made my night of insomnia worthwhile. Here's just a random (oh and I do mean random ) snippet: "... You see, I believe America has a role in the world that is important. We could talk about their society, their system of government with all the checks and balances, their constitutional model etc. But to me all that boils down to one thing - Marines. I really appreciate the Marines. I'm not scared of North Korea, or Iran, or Indonesia (Australia's closest neighbour) as long as there are Marines. Hooray for the Marines - they rock, if you're ever in America and you see one shake hands and say thank you. ..." You absolutely MUST read the whole thing for the full entertainment value. Thanks, Theteak, for a wonderfully entertaining bit of meandering musings!

For those of you who missed the fun on Sunday, the "From Louisville with Love" benefit concert went off beautifully! The event brought in a sizeable cash donation for the Red Cross's Hurricane Katrina relief effort and many needed items for donation to the Wayside Christian Mission and the ASPCA. I was amazed at the talent we have right here in Louisville -- the bands were terrific and the belly-dancers were simply mesmerizing! I've never seen such professionalism, talent, enthusiasm, and caring in one venue for 12 hours -- it was an amazing exercise in what can blossom from the heart and become reality. Club Oasis turned out to be a perfect venue for this benefit. We had plenty of room and two stages to work with so that the concert could move rapidly from one band to the next. The music was just about continuous the whole day. I'm sure glad that the owner donated it for this benefit. It's one thing to lower the cost of renting the club and call that a donati...

Some of you may have had this "mass distributed" your way via email -- that is indeed how it came to my attention. It's an interesting little exercise. I think, especially as a Conservative, it's time for people to step outside the labels they give each other. Many a great and worthy person has had bad habits or a bad start in life. It is through their actions that they make this world a better place. So, give it a whirl; don't be surprised at the answers. I wasn't! Abortion: If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion? Read the next question before looking at the response for this one. The Next World Leader: The world has gone nuts and decided to elect a world leader, and only your vote counts. Study the facts about the three candidates (below) and choose the new leader of the world. Candidate A. Associates with...

"To call an evacuation on Sunday morning when the storm was going to hit on Monday morning at 6 a.m. is just ... negligence," King said. "If he'd called it better than that he would have saved lives." Mayor Nagin, please tell me again whose fault it was that people died and were trapped in shelters with no food and water?... I'm confused. Evidently the Houston Chronicle is NOT confused at all after doing their homework on this story . Thanks for the clarification, Houston!

While the cries of racism continue with regard to the rescue/evacuation effort of the citizens of New Orleans, apparently one Representative from New Orleans cannot be accused of racism. He did, indeed, help one black citizen in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina . He was definitely on the job and looking out for his community when he used the National Guard to rescue the possessions of one black New Orleans resident. That resident's name? William Jefferson. Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) put one black resident of New Orleans first! Read more about this fine representative of the people of New Orleans. Where was this story on the televised media coverage of Katrina? It did not make the televised newscasts (as far as I can tell) but it was website-worthy on ABC News's website! Thanks, Rush , for surfacing this story. You are indeed America's Anchorman!

As bizarre as this may seem, the neo-Nazi movement is attempting to couple with the Islamo-fascist thugs to bring down the United States and our friend Israel. According to a new article in The Weekly Standard by our friend Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, the peculiar alliance of Nazis and Islamo-fascists is not only alive and well today but has historical precedent as well: "Mohammad Amin al-Husayni, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, famously supported Adolf Hitler during World War II, broadcasting radio propaganda on Germany's behalf and even forming Bosnian Muslim divisions of the Waffen SS. As with al-Husayni and Hitler, the current Islamist/neo-Nazi love affair is rooted in the notion that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend": Both groups are united in their hatred of the Jews, and of the United States. " Naturally, the thought of this unholy union makes me a bit nervous. I wonder: how many of the militia in the US are neo-Nazi and how many are simply survivalists ...

I believe the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person's dignity, freedom, ability, and responsibility must be honored. [This does not mean that the individual's choice of lifestyle or religion must be an amendment to the Constitution. Knock it off.] I believe in equal rights, equal justice, and equal opportunity for all regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability. [Note the word "all" in this statement: it means everyone . Discrimination is still discrimination, especially when mandated by the government.] I believe free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth, and prosperity. [Capitalism = good. Humiliating dependency on a nanny-state = bad.] I believe government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn. [FYI Congress: it is not a surplus if you have more of our money than you originally budgeted. It's robbery...

For those of you who are local to the ville, don't miss the "From Louisville With Love" fundraiser this Sunday (9/18/05) from noon to midnight at Club Oasis (1506 Lakeshore Ct.). All proceeds from this event benefit human AND animal victims of Hurricane Katrina. Artists and vendors are donating their time/money so that the $10 entrance donation goes directly to the American Red Cross's Hurricane Katrina relief effort. We are also asking folks to bring items to donate to the Wayside Christian Mission, and the ASPCA hurricane animal rescue effort. There is a wish list for these organizations on the website . Date: Sunday, September 18 Time: Noon to Midnight Place: Club Oasis - 1506 Lakeshore Ct - Louisville The entertainment line-up reads like a Who's Who in Louisville music, and includes: * The Big Rock Show* The Boogie Men* Jimmy Chambers* The Chillbillys* Cup O' Joe* Chase Dabney* Dead City Rejects* Echos Aim* Enthral* The Funk Junkies* Gypsies of the Nile...

If you don't read The American Thinker as part of your regular blog or online magazine browsing, do yourself a huge favor and add it to your favorites list immediately. This article (" The Hull of a Slave Ship ") by Shelby Williams expresses in graphic and eloquent language what many Conservatives have felt for a very long time about the use of the "race card" and the Left's tendency to talk about the government as if it were a nanny for all who choose not to take action on their own. "20 year old Jabbar Gibson took (looted, found) a bus from a school bus depot, and en route out of the city proceeded to fill it to capacity with folks of all sorts, driving it to Houston, pooling the passengers' money to refuel it along the way. Jabbar took responsibility for sixty to eighty New Orleans victims of hurricane Katrina. Yet the world watched New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin as he couldn't even take responsibility for himself." Jabbar Gibson is to b...

I have been meaning to mention this for weeks now... I finally caved into my own curiosity and joined a website called " Louisville Mojo ." I had been told by some Liberal friends that I would hate it because everyone is so screamingly anti-Conservative there. However, driven by an insatiable need to know, I joined (heck, it's free!) and created a very obviously Conservative profile. Can it get more obvious than "Conservachick?" ;) What I've found is that we Conservatives are severely stereotyped among the Louisville Lib crowd. It was a bit shocking at first -- I got tons of hate mail and "drive-by" emails slamming the president (who I do disagree with on some issues) and Christianity (funny because I'm not a Christian). Interesting, no? I think slowly I'm making some headway toward helping the more curious and intellectual Liberals on this site understand the traditional version of Conservatism. It feels kind of good, actually! I joined a...

A friend (Air Force veteran) at work today forwarded this to me. By the time it finished playing I had tears welling up in my eyes and goose-bumps. This could not be more poignant or pertinent than it is today. As divisive partisan politics over the aftermath of hurricane Katrina monopolizes the media's attention, these valiant warriors are still there for us. America, are we truly there for them ? Do yourself a favor and watch it from start to finish; then, forward it to every Liberal you know. We Conservatives know too well the cost of freedom and security; however, if you want to touch a Conservative deeply, forward this to him/her as well. Hat tip to the "Chief" for this one -- Thanks, Jack!

I have been a bit overwhelmed by all of the blaming and finger-pointing going on in the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in American history. The pictures coming out of New Orleans are heart-breaking. One wouldn't be human if she didn't feel for those good people who were trapped in an unwinnable battle with Mother Nature. However, for some reason that completely perplexes me, the human drama of survival and the human desire to come to the aid of others has been overlooked in favor of the deadly political sport known as "finger-pointing." Even on local discussion boards here in Louisville, it has become the sport of Libs and other ill-informed "moderates" to blame the federal government and, more specifically, the President for not doing enough soon enough for the people of New Orleans. I would like to remind all of those folks who are so quick to blame the feds for the chaos that ensued that it is up to the Governor of the state to request f...

ACK! President Bush, what can you possibly be thinking?! John Roberts has yet to even write an opinion while serving on the Supreme Court and you've nominated him for Chief Justice?! This Conservative is horrified at the lack of thought put into this nomination. I love ya, man, but this one is just plain wrong. Antonin Scalia was the proper choice, Mr. President. Can we get a do-over?!

When you see pictures of the devastation in New Orleans, courtesy of Hurricane Katrina (not President Bush), it's almost easy to assume that you're looking at a third-world country. The fact that even AMERICANS are not immune from catastrophe at the hands of a higher power should give us pause. We should be humbled and remember that we DO NOT control everything. That aside, apparently every Liberal in America is convinced that President Bush not only caused Katrina but was single-handedly responsible for the devastation that it wrought. Last I remember, we were a democratic Republic where the representatives to government (duly elected by the people) have a large hand in determining this country's response to disasters, this country's response to the need for repairs in major public works, and the needs of this country's people. I am sick to death of all the finger-pointing, blame bombing, and name-calling that our government officials and every Liberal on the plane...

1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave. 2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3. 4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you. 5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses. 6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries. 7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen. 8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go to get it. 10. You get up in the morning and go on line before your coffee. 11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile 12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing. 13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this. 14....