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(H/T: Lucienne.com) Dawn – ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: Pakistan has decided to put in place landmines and a fence along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border as a ‘last resort’ to stop cross-border movement of terrorists, Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said on Tuesday. Wow, imagine that….really defending one’s border? Hey, can we try this on our new …
Pat is striking back here! An anti-immigration friend of mine (it seems like that describes all of my friends lately) sent me a taunting e-mail that reads: “Hey Pat: John [Hawkins] says you’re wrong.” Appended to the message was a link to John’s latest column in Human Events. Taunting was fine (and it was, in …
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: A new entitlement for illegals Never say Ken Boehm didn’t warn you. He’s not a kook or an alarmist and he doesn’t hear voices, strange eerie ones, in his head. He understands all too well what can happen and how if the public has been lulled into a false sense of …
WE have to pay for it? Another possible Entitlement? Read More »
Harram is the Arabic word for "forbidden". Just like there are Leftists here in the States that believe they have the power to determine who is entitled to "free speech" (or not, see here for an example), Islamic Fundamentalists seemingly have their own version of what is permitted or not. If it came down to …
We here at the ‘Grok wish to show our respects to the family and friends of former President Ford. Ascending to the Presidency as our only unelected President (was appointed Vice President by President Nixon). Not considered one of our "best" Presidents (in the mold of Washington, Lincoln, FDR, and Reagan), he did fulfill an …
No, I’m not filing this under Plain Politics – this is under Morality – specifically for morals (or lack thereof) and manners (REALLY a lack thereof) Our good friend Liz over at GOPProgress.com (albeit more moderate than Doug or I) just sent me this info. I’m glad she’s willing to dive into the dumpster over …
Another story about the dumbing down of America. While it it amusing at one level, I agree with the sentiment expressed in the last line of the story….. I think we need to quit saving our $2 bills and bring them out in public. The younger generation doesn’t know they exist. On my way …
The $2 Bill. Everyone Should Start Carrying Them! Read More »
(H/T: Lucianne.com) UPI is reporting that some British unions are reporting that the simple moving of some cloth is "impossible". Veils to be lifted at British airports LONDON, Dec. 24 (UPI) — Immigration officers at British airports will begin lifting the veils of passengers to verify identity, The Scotsman said Sunday. The order came after …
What is just so appealing to make your group look, feel, or sound like another? For a group that seems to be so vilified by the world (think Israel), why would anyone want to compare themselves to the Jews? Answer: assumed victimhood. Yes, by comparing oneself to a hated subgroup, advocates are trying to pull …
News Flash: illegal immigrants are like the Jews? Read More »
Remember our troops (past, present, and future) in your thoughts and in your prayers on this day that we get to celebrate at home with family and friends. Remember their sacrifices. We here at the ‘Grok wish you and yours a most Joyous and Merry Christmas! -Skip The embers glowed softly, and in their …
