I have been thinking lately about:

1) Obama's apology tour

2) Biden's statement in Belgium that they have a claim to "capital of the free world" (apparently Biden is totally unaware of the atrocities Belgium committed in the Congo)

3) Obama's bowing

4) Obama speaking today about "humility" when faced with technological challenges (ie drilling for oil)

I haven't thought it all through yet, but I think this is all related. When people say we couldn't make it to the moon now like we did in the 60's, it's not because of techno challenges, it's because of attitude.

When Apollo 13 was stranded a mile above Earth, our leaders didn't speak about "technological challenges". They locked the best minds in a room and guess what? THEY FIGURED IT OUT! If Obama wasn't so busy trying to prove we're not better than anyone else, I think this damn oil well in the Gulf would have been capped by now.

It's like we got tired of being the best and we've ceded it without a fight. But what makes me worry is the danger that poses to the rest of the world. Someone has to be on top. And the world is a lot better off when it's America. Just check with the folks in Europe, who needed to be reminded they are not speaking German right now because of us.

America isn't perfect but we are better than most and a helluva lot better than the rest. And bigger than everyone. And if we give up our role as leader, at least two things will happen:

1) someone else will rise to the occasion, good or bad. (and I am guessing bad because Canada isn't all that motivated)

2) our allies won't have anyone backing them up and the REALLY bad guys will feel free to do what they've always wanted to (ie wipe Israel off the face of the map, the stated intentions of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, leader of Iran).

It's embarrassing and scary and stupid. Speaking of stupid, Biden is giving the commencement speech at USNA tomorrow morning. The good news? That means he won't be there in 2011 when Jonathon graduates.

Clever solution to Airport security

Got this via email today:

The Airport Solution

Here's a solution to all the controversy over full-body scanners
at the airports.

Have a special custom-made booth that you can step into that will
not X-ray you, but will detonate any explosive device you may have on you.

It would be a win-win for everyone, and there would be none of this
crap about racial profiling, plus this method would eliminate a long
and expensive trial.

Justice would be quick and swift. Case closed!

This is so simple that it's pure genius. I can see it now: you're
in the airport terminal and you hear a muffled explosion. Shortly
thereafter an announcement comes over the PA system, "Attention
standby passengers, we now have a seat available on flight number
_____ ".

Arizona SB1070

Interesting quote from T Roosevelt. And let me say this: my own belief is that teachers and school have done a terrible disservice to children by "promoting" multiculturalism. It's bad enough that they have failed to teach students what it means to be American (for hints on how to do that, go to PragerUniversity.com and then watch his 5-minute videos on YouTube) but they have encouraged immigrants (legal and otherwise) to retain allegiance to their country of origin.

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American. There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room but for one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

And to the writers and pundits who claim that SB1070 is a law that can be abused, what law is immune to that danger?

We ALL need this bumper sticker

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The best way to spend 38 minutes ...

well ... almost the best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQELHJx8Vf0&feature=player_embedded

Spring in Monrovia

The Song of Solomon (2:11-12): "For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of the birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in the land."