Time magazine has selected their man of the year and against most predictions, they selected Vladimir Putin. Now the smart money was on Al Gore. Al Gore of course won an Oscar for Best Documentary. (I guess it doesn't even need to be factual to be a documentary nowadays) He also won a Nobel PEACE prize for his role in Global Warming (now Climate Change) awareness. Now while these two awards have their obvious political ties, so does Time's Man (or person) of the Year. Gore was certainly the front runner in the collective wisdom of most people who pay attention to these things. I must admit that while the choice of Pootey Poot (as he was affectionately called by President Bush) is better than last year's choice of You, (it's less of a cop out at least) it still leaves one scratching their head.
I understand Time does not look at whether a person is good or bad, but bases their choice on the impact of a person, but this is ridiculous. Putin certainly has had an impact on world events. He has been instrumental in bringing Russia closer to a Soviet style dictatorship than it has been since shortly after becoming a democracy. He has also strengthened alliances with most of our enemies. He has even been responsible (very recently) of supplying nuclear (not nucular) materials to Iran. But rewarding him with Man of the Year honors? Time Magazine please just come out and say that you hate the way America is, and that you want socialism.
My vote would have been for GEN David Petraeus. The architect of modern urban warfare and counterinsurgency tactics has done an amazing job of restoring the peace to Iraq. In fact, after much criticism by the Anti-War Left, the war in Iraq is enjoying the lowest month of troop deaths of the entire war. (currently 19) Anyone who has taken acne medication knows it gets worse before it gets better. That is what happened with the strategy. At first, the insurgency got worse, but then it got better and better. Now Iraq is as safe as it has been in a long time. GEN Petraeus has done his job with honor, class and distinction in the way some of his great predecessors have done. GEN Petraeus has turned a war that the left had called 'lost' and turned it into a war that we are clearly winning, in spite of many Democrats in Congress and our media who have been committing sedition and sabotaging the war effort for years now. Peace is being restored in Iraq, and with any luck the Iraqi government will get its act together and unite for the betterment of its people. I only hope that they do not look at our congress for an example of how things need to be done. Our congress has openly criticized the Iraqi government for not getting the job done politically, but I think our congress needs to look at their 11% approval rating, and heed the words of Jesus:
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." (Matthew 7:1-5)
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That's 19 more troop deaths than would've have happened if we weren't occupying Iraq.
We shouldn't have gone in in the first place.
SUPPORT THE TROOPS!!!!
IMPEACH BUSH!!!!
You're right Stan, because Saddam was such a great 'President' wasn't he? I mean he only kidnapped 20 women a month, right. He only murdered in cold blood those who disagreed with him, irritated him or people he SUSPECTED might not be loyal. And even though he did was use chemical and biological weapons on his own people, he was just 'testing' them right? A real stand up guy, and man of the people. What were we thinking invading Iraq, I mean he only broke UN sanctions which were part of the cease-fire what, 18 times?
It was better he doing it, than we doing it.
I finally got my garage door opener installed, (I started it about 3 months ago)so maybe I should have been named man of the year. ;)
LMOA! Didn't know that Time had picked Vladdy till I read this. It's a new low for them, and that's sayn alot. There's no doubt that Time is one of the enemies w/in.
Test type.
Daughter spilled kool-aide on keyboard today, just ran tom Walmart to get new one.
Listening to UH vs TCU on radio, 10 to 10 in 3rd quarter.
The reasons we claim we're doing those things I couldn't care less about. It's the fact that we're doing these same things.
Stan the Blame America Man,
If we're no different than Pootey Poot, then why didn't Bush just "plant" some chemical weapons in Iraq? Trust me, the Russians got no problem useing chemicals to further their goals. Remember the assasinations of political enemies and those in the press; the gasing of friend and foe in the school hostage taking?
We are far different than Comrade Putin or than Time magizine for that matter. Despite are mistakes, we are the best example of fairness and justice the world knows.
Review the thread, Reck. I'm comparing our behavior in Iraq to Saddam's behavior. We traded one dictator (Saddam) for another (Bush.)
And I'm not blaming America, I'm blaming *YOU* (for voting for Bush)!!!!
I didn't vote for Bush so I don't blame me, and I am (mainstream) America.
Stan,
Not sure who Reck voted for, but I didn't vote for Bush. My reasons were that Bush ran on the same things that he ran on in 2000 (which he didn't accomplish). Bush has had a poor presidency IMO, but there are some good things he has done. I do think in hindsight that Kerry or Gore would have been worse presidents. I don't think Bush is great, but Gore or Kerry would be up there with Andrew Johnson and Jimmy Carter as worst ever.
Stan,
I just want to make sure I understand your point. Do you think it would be better if Saddam was still in power? Currently, there are only a few attacks in Iraq and the people have elected their government and voted on their constitution. The whole 'Bush dictatorship' you are talking about is garbage. The Iraqi people voted. If Bush was really running things as a dictator over there, the government would be unified as it was under Saddam. The fact that it is experiencing serious growing pains is evidence of the fact that it was freely elected. You may not like what is going on over there, but I think you also said that you liked 'Comrade' Edwards.
2007 was the year with the largest number of American deaths in Iraq.
If Saddam was still around, there's be some 100,000 to 1,000,000 less Iraqi deaths.
So if you're so into your "boogy man" Communism still, Nestor, then Y don't I ever hear you railing/ranting against China?
I guess I don't do too much railing against China. I have said things against China in the past though. We can't do a whole lot in our situation to change China. We can stop buying (cut back at least) Chinese goods. I posted on Reck's blog about NMCtoys.com. I am hoping by next Christmas they will have a lot more products. It was just created this summer after the beginnings of the toy scare. The toys they sell are all made in the US, Canada and Europe and far exceed US and European standards for safety.
I guess I do most of my railings about communism and socialism against Americans who are promoting these ideas (which are proven to not work) like Comrade Edwards. He could possibly (though unlikely) bring America towards communism. If he were elected, it would be a bad thing. If he did not get his way it would be executive order after executive order to expand the 'nanny state'.
And projection. It's the Republican'ts who have brought this country towards Communism (specificly, the Stalinist kind of Communism.)
So Nestor, Y did you remove my comment? I thought I had a valid point (which is Y I think you removed it.)
Sorry Stan, but I had to delete that one. I tried to only delete the unsavory part, (word actually)but I'm not quite so computer savvy. What you were saying is something about straw manning Comrade Edwards. YOUR argument was a straw man though because I never said anything about Edwards having anything to do with China. (He probably does, but I don't know of him even having any suspected links, unlike the Clintons, and Dianne Feinstein, I think Boxer and Pelosi as well)
What I have a problem with is the Comrade implying that he would socialize healthcare, the pharmaceutical industry and the oil industry. I'm sure that's the tip of the iceberg. I don't have a direct quote, but I'll paraphrase: "Big business has too much power and they won't give it up. We are going to have to strip it from them and take their power." Then the useful idiots in the audience clapped.
I can pretty much quote this one.
"So this is how democracy dies; with thunderous applause." (Sen. Padme Amidala in "Revenge of the Sith".)
Don't worry Stan. I won't censor your political viewpoints. Though it crosses my mind sometimes. However I will censor foul language on my blog.
BS is fowl language???? And you claim that you're from Texas.
I don't think so if you can't handle the BS word.
Here's an alternative for yous Republicans (that aren't Republican'ts) to stand with (in your little corner of the room) for today in the Iowa caucus -
http://goldwatermiller08.com/
Music for the Night:
Words from a Texas classic tune:
What you say? (CENSORED ON NESTOR'S BLOG)
(Cotten Eyed Joe)
"But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving." (Ephesians 5:3-4)
Now I'm not perfect, but I try very hard to cut these out of my life. I do not use obscenity any longer. However I do think in that language sometimes, and it is hard to drive out of my mind when our society says its OK and so many people use it regularly. Compound that with the fact that I used to be one of the worst offenders in this area, and it is challenging for me. Rest assured that if I do remove something, I will do my best to restore the acceptable parts. I probably should have copied what was OK. (though I hugely disagreed) I didn't think of that until after. But, you can save yourself some heartache next time by not posting with foul language.
Nestor my friend, as I've mentioned before, IMHO you're brainwashed. You've replaced your brains with the words of a book (written by man.)
So what the hell if you have to put up with the "BS" word? I mean, if you chose to do that then you'd be so much *UP* over Mr. Bleck because you'd be showing that you believe in the old "Sticks and Stones" old saying.
Stan my friend, what the world thinks is acceptable will not work for me any longer. I lived my life that way for over 25 years, and I don't have a whole lot to show for it. (besides scars, outside and in.) BTW, I understand your point about the sticks and stones thing, but as this is my blog, if I were to leave that, it would mean (to me if no one else) that I approve at least begrudgingly. That is not a judgment on you in the classical sense. But I do have to make judgments about what is acceptable for me.
"The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:" (1 Corinthians 2:14-15)
and
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." (Romans 12:2)
Where you won this little side debate, is that it is your blog.
And as such I will avoid breaking your (silly, IMHO) rule whilst I'm in your house. I know I can make my point without using COWBOY language.
But I don't think that you're impressing very many Texans.
Re: bs.
"But now you must rid yourselves of all things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips." Col 3:8
Including slander aimed at liberals, right Reck?
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