Politicians Plea Was Mis-guided.

Sometimes politicians believe that the voters that place them in office are the same ones who will protect them when they make mistakes inside the public sector. They hold their heads up high, look into the eyes of their constituents and say to them what they (the politicians) believe will pacify the general perception of them-selves to the press and to the public and hope that their fellow politicians will sweep the dirt under the rug. In the case of Idaho Sen. Larry Craig, this proved to be the very opposite. Mr Craig was caught in what has got to be the most humiliating situation that has ever happened to him in entire life. With his voting record consistently against protecting lesbians and gays in the U.S. against hate crimes and then getting caught propositioning a police officer in a public restroom at a L.A. airport is an extreme case of hypocrisy. His finger tapping, wide standing, next stall peeking rest-room behavior has got me to wondering if that is how he delegated his political authority. For someone who denies the rights to others because of their sexual orientation and yet practices deviant behavior himself is at best a hypocrite. I do not agree with same sex partnership, strongly disagree with states the allow same sex marriages. But for a law maker that denies fair and equal rights to lesbians and gays and yet gets arrested for homosexual propositioning is a complete hypocrite. Maybe his plea deal was a bargaining ploy to hide his homosexuality from his family which would save his marriage and protect his family from the humiliation that it would later cause but now it has cost him his job and we don't know the extent of the damages to his personal life. But as for now, he should narrow his stance reguardless of where he is standing whether it be in his home, in front of the camera or in a public rest-room.

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A Fallen Hero

In the small south east Texas town where I live it has a very tarnished past. A past that by no means is anything to be proud of, through the years following desegregation and then a failed attempt by the government to move blacks into the towns housing projects. The people in this town have worked hard at trying to clear the past by creating a more positive future. But often times, with every step we take forward, either the news media or an individual who has no real knowledge of the people in this town knocks us ten steps back. There are great people in this town. People that to many in one way or another are personal heroes. There are doctors, lawyers, policeman and fire fighters. There are even a few country music recording artists whose names are Clay Walker, Tracy Byrd and George Jones. But there is another kind of hero and they are the men and women who are serving in the armed forces. These Heroes give us much to be proud of. Sadly on August 16, 2007 SPC. Kamisha Jane Block 20 died while serving her country north of Baghdad in a non-combat-related incident. The incident is still under investigation by the U.S. Army. Quoting the website www.militarycity.com article: "Block, a Vidor native, joined the military in July 2005 as a military police officer and was assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, since January 2007. She was deployed to Iraq in May. Block’s military awards and decorations included the National Defense Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism (Service) Medal and the Army Service Ribbon". Kamisha is loved by many people and it showed with the attendance of her funeral and a funeral procession that was nearly a mile long. Kamisha defines the word HERO. She selflessly joined the military to server her country just as she was know to help her commuity. On a personal note; Thank you Kamisha for your service. You have made America proud. Your death has touched a nation. You are in our hearts. Our prayers go out to your family. You have given Vidor something to be proud of. God Bless You Kamisha and God Bless America.
If you would like to view and sign Kamisha's Guest Book, click the link to the left.

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Putting a Face on the War

No matter what side of the political fence you stand on with the war in Iraq the harsh reality is that our men and women are dieing. We hear about it on nearly a weekly, some times on a daily basis that members of our armed forces are losing their lives from either a road side bombing or hostile attacks from Al Qiada or other radical faction. In the latest count, as of August 19, 2007, according to the A.P. is 3706 members of the U.S. military deaths., 3046 had been results of hostile actions. Regardless of how they died the facts speak for themselves. In the "Faces of the Fallen" which is an exhibit in the gateway of the Arlington National Cemetary, is a gallery exhibition of 1319 military service members that have died in Afghanistan and Iraq since the open of the war in March 2003. Most of the portraits are of paintings of over 200 artists from across the country. 45000 people visit the memorial each month and of to date over 650,000 people have visited the exhibit. There is a very emotional picture gallery. Please visit the gallery.
I have never been in favor of the conflict in Iraq. I have never been convinced that our occupation in Iraq has been for the attacks on 9/11 with Osama Bin Ladin staking claim to them. Most of the propaganda spewed from the Bush administration has been proven to be poor intelligence which relates to udder lies, lies which have brought us, the U.S. and other countries into war. Appaerntly I share this same opinion with Vice President Dick Chaney. He too did not agree with our occupation of Iraq. In the video he talks about America avoiding going into Baghdad during Operation Desert Storm. I wonder what caused him to change his mind. He seems to know what was good for the country back in 1994. Take a moment to watch this short video and also take a moment to say a prayer for all of the service men and women for their safety and that a troop withdrawal will happen soon. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS.

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