All Americans should be given this lesson. Those who think that America is an arrogant nation should really reconsider that thought. Our founding fathers used GOD's word and teachings to establish our Great Nation and I think it's high time Americans get reeducated about this Nation's history. Pass it along and be proud of the country we live in and even more proud of those who serve to protect our "GOD GIVEN" rights and freedoms.
To understand what the flag draped coffin really means...... Here is how to understand the flag that laid upon it and is surrendered to so many widows and widowers.
Do you know that at military funerals, the 21-gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776?
Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the United States of America Flag 13 times? You probably thought it was to symbolize the original 13 colonies, but we learn something new every day!
The 1st fold of the flag is a symbol of life.
The 2nd fold is a symbol of the belief in eternal life.
The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing the ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of the country to attain peace throughout the world.
The 4th fold represents the weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine guidance.
The 5th fold is a tribute to the country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, "Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong."
The 6th fold is for where people's hearts lie. It is with their heart that They pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States Of America , and the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.
The 7th fold is a tribute to its Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that they protect their country and their flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of their republic.
The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.
The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers. For it has been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded.
The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of their country since they were first born.
The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the Christians eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.
The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost reminding them of their nations motto, "In God We Trust."
After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for them the rights, privileges and freedoms they enjoy today.
There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have deep meaning. In the future, you'll see flags folded and now you will know why.
Share this with the children you love and all others who love what is referred to, the symbol of " Liberty and Freedom."
"In God We Trust"
So the next time you watch a soldier laid to rest or a hear a 21 gun salute. Or see our flag folded. Everything America has ever done means something. We Honor our Heroes. We never forget our friends. We keep our eyes on our enemies. When you go to sleep tonight remember The American Soldier is there watching out and protecting you.
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you,
Jesus Christ and the American Soldier
One died for your soul;
the other for your freedom.
You will know each and every act means something.
Michael Mack
An American
Monday, May 30, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Now This is Leadership..............
A Speech Every American High School Principal Should Give.... By Dennis
Prager.
To the students and faculty of our high school:
I am your new principal, and honored to be so. There is no greater
calling than to teach young people.
I would like to apprise you of some important changes coming to our
school. I am making these changes because I am convinced that most of
the ideas that have dominated public education in America have worked
against you, against your teachers and against our country.
First, this school will no longer honor race or ethnicity. I could not
care less if your racial makeup is black, brown, red, yellow or white. I
could not care less if your origins are African, Latin American, Asian
or European, or if your ancestors arrived here on the Mayflower or on
slave ships.. The only identity I care about, the only one this school
will recognize, is your individual identity -- your character, your
scholarship, your humanity. And the only national identity this school
will care about is American.
This is an American public school, and American public schools were
created to make better Americans. If you wish to affirm an ethnic,
racial or religious identity through school, you will have to go
elsewhere. We will end all ethnicity, race and non-American
nationality-based celebrations. They undermine the motto of America ,
one of its three central values -- e pluribus Unum, "from many, one."
And this school will be guided by America 's values. This includes all
after-school clubs. I will not authorize clubs that divide students
based on any identities. This includes race, language, religion, sexual
orientation or whatever else may become in vogue in a
society divided by political correctness.
Your clubs will be based on interests and passions, not blood, ethnic,
racial or other physically defined ties. Those clubs just cultivate
narcissism -- an unhealthy preoccupation with the self -- while the
purpose of education is to get you to think beyond yourself. So we will
have clubs that transport you to the wonders and glories of art, music,
astronomy, languages you do not already speak, carpentry and more. If
the only extracurricular activities you can imagine being interested in
are those based on ethnic, racial or sexual identity, that means that
little outside of yourself really interests you.
Second, I am uninterested in whether English is your native language. My
only interest in terms of language is that you leave this school
speaking and writing English as fluently as possible. The English
language has united America 's citizens for over 200 years, and it will
unite us at this school. It is one of the indispensable reasons this
country of immigrants has always come to be one country. And if you
leave this school without excellent English language skills, I would be
remiss in my duty to ensure that you will be prepared to successfully
compete in the American job market. We will learn other languages here
-- it is deplorable that most Americans only speak English --but if you
want classes taught in your native language rather than in English, this
is not your school.
Third, because I regard learning as a sacred endeavor, everything in
this school will reflect learning's elevated status. This means, among
other things, that you and your teachers will dress accordingly. Many
people in our society dress more formally for Hollywood events than for
church or school. These people have their priorities backward.
Therefore, there will be a formal dress code at this school.
Fourth, no obscene language will be tolerated anywhere on this school's
property -- whether in class, in the hallways or at athletic events. If
you can't speak without using the f-word, you can't speak. By obscene
language I mean the words banned by the Federal Communications
Commission, plus epithets such as "Nigger," even when used by one black
student to address another black, or "bitch," even when addressed by a
girl to a girlfriend. It is my intent that by the time you leave this
school, you will be among the few your age to instinctively distinguish
between the elevated and the degraded, the holy and the obscene.
Fifth, we will end all self-esteem programs. In this school, self-esteem
will be attained in only one way -- the way people attained it until
decided otherwise a generation ago -- by earning it. One immediate
consequence is that there will be one valedictorian, not eight.
Sixth, and last, I am reorienting the school toward academics and away
from politics and propaganda. No more time will be devoted to scaring
you about smoking and caffeine, or terrifying you about sexual
harassment or global warming. No more semesters will be devoted to
condom wearing and teaching you to regard sexual relations as only or
primarily a health issue. There will be no more attempts to convince you
that you are a victim because you are not white, or not male, or not
heterosexual or not Christian. We will have failed if any one of you
graduates this school and does not consider him or herself inordinately
lucky -- to be alive and to be an American.
Now, please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of
our country. As many of you do not know the words, your teachers will
hand them out to you.
Dennis Prager you are a Hero! Every School Principal should follow your lead.
Michael Mack
An American
Prager.
To the students and faculty of our high school:
I am your new principal, and honored to be so. There is no greater
calling than to teach young people.
I would like to apprise you of some important changes coming to our
school. I am making these changes because I am convinced that most of
the ideas that have dominated public education in America have worked
against you, against your teachers and against our country.
First, this school will no longer honor race or ethnicity. I could not
care less if your racial makeup is black, brown, red, yellow or white. I
could not care less if your origins are African, Latin American, Asian
or European, or if your ancestors arrived here on the Mayflower or on
slave ships.. The only identity I care about, the only one this school
will recognize, is your individual identity -- your character, your
scholarship, your humanity. And the only national identity this school
will care about is American.
This is an American public school, and American public schools were
created to make better Americans. If you wish to affirm an ethnic,
racial or religious identity through school, you will have to go
elsewhere. We will end all ethnicity, race and non-American
nationality-based celebrations. They undermine the motto of America ,
one of its three central values -- e pluribus Unum, "from many, one."
And this school will be guided by America 's values. This includes all
after-school clubs. I will not authorize clubs that divide students
based on any identities. This includes race, language, religion, sexual
orientation or whatever else may become in vogue in a
society divided by political correctness.
Your clubs will be based on interests and passions, not blood, ethnic,
racial or other physically defined ties. Those clubs just cultivate
narcissism -- an unhealthy preoccupation with the self -- while the
purpose of education is to get you to think beyond yourself. So we will
have clubs that transport you to the wonders and glories of art, music,
astronomy, languages you do not already speak, carpentry and more. If
the only extracurricular activities you can imagine being interested in
are those based on ethnic, racial or sexual identity, that means that
little outside of yourself really interests you.
Second, I am uninterested in whether English is your native language. My
only interest in terms of language is that you leave this school
speaking and writing English as fluently as possible. The English
language has united America 's citizens for over 200 years, and it will
unite us at this school. It is one of the indispensable reasons this
country of immigrants has always come to be one country. And if you
leave this school without excellent English language skills, I would be
remiss in my duty to ensure that you will be prepared to successfully
compete in the American job market. We will learn other languages here
-- it is deplorable that most Americans only speak English --but if you
want classes taught in your native language rather than in English, this
is not your school.
Third, because I regard learning as a sacred endeavor, everything in
this school will reflect learning's elevated status. This means, among
other things, that you and your teachers will dress accordingly. Many
people in our society dress more formally for Hollywood events than for
church or school. These people have their priorities backward.
Therefore, there will be a formal dress code at this school.
Fourth, no obscene language will be tolerated anywhere on this school's
property -- whether in class, in the hallways or at athletic events. If
you can't speak without using the f-word, you can't speak. By obscene
language I mean the words banned by the Federal Communications
Commission, plus epithets such as "Nigger," even when used by one black
student to address another black, or "bitch," even when addressed by a
girl to a girlfriend. It is my intent that by the time you leave this
school, you will be among the few your age to instinctively distinguish
between the elevated and the degraded, the holy and the obscene.
Fifth, we will end all self-esteem programs. In this school, self-esteem
will be attained in only one way -- the way people attained it until
decided otherwise a generation ago -- by earning it. One immediate
consequence is that there will be one valedictorian, not eight.
Sixth, and last, I am reorienting the school toward academics and away
from politics and propaganda. No more time will be devoted to scaring
you about smoking and caffeine, or terrifying you about sexual
harassment or global warming. No more semesters will be devoted to
condom wearing and teaching you to regard sexual relations as only or
primarily a health issue. There will be no more attempts to convince you
that you are a victim because you are not white, or not male, or not
heterosexual or not Christian. We will have failed if any one of you
graduates this school and does not consider him or herself inordinately
lucky -- to be alive and to be an American.
Now, please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of
our country. As many of you do not know the words, your teachers will
hand them out to you.
Dennis Prager you are a Hero! Every School Principal should follow your lead.
Michael Mack
An American
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Obama a Colossal Failure - Never Strengthen Your Enemies - Always Support your Allies
Remember March 25, 2010 when President Obama ditched Binyamin Netanyahu the Israel Prime Minister when he visited the White House and not pose for photographers, and left him to his own devices while the President withdrew to have dinner in private, a disastrous humiliation!
Fast forward to May 2011, only weeks after Obama did his victory lap around the US on the death of Usama Bin Laden
President Barack Obama is endorsing the Palestinians’ demand for their future state to be based on the borders that existed before the 1967 Middle East war, in a move that will likely infuriate Israel. Israel says the borders of a Palestinian state have to be determined through negotiations.
Netanyahu said such a withdrawal would jeopardize Israel’s security and leave major West Bank settlements outside Israeli borders. Israel‘s prime minister has rejected a key aspect of President Barack Obama’s policy speech, saying that a return to his country’s 1967 borders would spell disaster for the Jewish state.
Congressman Allen West said the Following:
"Today’s endorsement by President Barack Obama of the creation of a Hamas-led Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders, signals the most egregious foreign policy decision his administration has made to date, and could be the beginning of the end as we know it for the Jewish state.
America should never negotiate with the Palestinian Authority- which has aligned itself with Hamas. Palestine is a region, not a people or a modern state. Based upon Roman Emperor Hadrian's declaration in 73 AD, the original Palestinian people are the Jewish people.
America had been Israel Ally for over 50 years this would deny the holiest place to Jews, the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Anyone that proposes this must be an idiot!
The Obama administration told us when Egypt Fell that there was no evidence the Muslim Brotherhood had any foothold in Egypt. Who is going to be in charge when the elections are held? The Muslim Brotherhood candidate!
Who is charge in Palestine? Hamas, an off shoot of the Muslim Brotherhood!
Who is charge in Syria? Is an Ally with Iran and consistently supports Hezbollah!
Who is in charge in Lebanon? Hezbollah, an off shoot of the Muslim Brotherhood!
Who is in charge in Jordan? Since 1993 the Muslim Brotherhood has had the majority in their parliament!
Where does Iran stand? It sponsors Hezbollah and Hamas, Ahmadinejad is an outspoken critic of the United States, Israel, and United Kingdom. He abides by Iran's long-standing policy of refusing to recognize Israel as a legitimate state. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has made no bones about his intention to blow Israel off the map once he gets a nuclear bomb.
The Obama Administration is A-OK with a nuclear Iran.
Why does Barack Obama hate Israel?
Obama is just like all of the countries surrounding Israel and is siding with Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt, The Muslim Brotherhood, and Iran to Destroy Egypt!
Obama is rewarding the Islamic terrorist ideology he just ordered killed, when he made the decision to have Bin Laden taken out!
By this speech today he has turned on a green light for all terrorist to attack Israel, a U.S. Ally!
If I was Binyamin Netanyahu I would make my speech to the U.S. Legislature as planned, Not give Obama the time of day!
Go back to Israel and prepare for war.
If I was Israel I would attack first!
Michael Mack
An American
Fast forward to May 2011, only weeks after Obama did his victory lap around the US on the death of Usama Bin Laden
President Barack Obama is endorsing the Palestinians’ demand for their future state to be based on the borders that existed before the 1967 Middle East war, in a move that will likely infuriate Israel. Israel says the borders of a Palestinian state have to be determined through negotiations.
Netanyahu said such a withdrawal would jeopardize Israel’s security and leave major West Bank settlements outside Israeli borders. Israel‘s prime minister has rejected a key aspect of President Barack Obama’s policy speech, saying that a return to his country’s 1967 borders would spell disaster for the Jewish state.
Congressman Allen West said the Following:
"Today’s endorsement by President Barack Obama of the creation of a Hamas-led Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders, signals the most egregious foreign policy decision his administration has made to date, and could be the beginning of the end as we know it for the Jewish state.
America should never negotiate with the Palestinian Authority- which has aligned itself with Hamas. Palestine is a region, not a people or a modern state. Based upon Roman Emperor Hadrian's declaration in 73 AD, the original Palestinian people are the Jewish people.
America had been Israel Ally for over 50 years this would deny the holiest place to Jews, the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Anyone that proposes this must be an idiot!
The Obama administration told us when Egypt Fell that there was no evidence the Muslim Brotherhood had any foothold in Egypt. Who is going to be in charge when the elections are held? The Muslim Brotherhood candidate!
Who is charge in Palestine? Hamas, an off shoot of the Muslim Brotherhood!
Who is charge in Syria? Is an Ally with Iran and consistently supports Hezbollah!
Who is in charge in Lebanon? Hezbollah, an off shoot of the Muslim Brotherhood!
Who is in charge in Jordan? Since 1993 the Muslim Brotherhood has had the majority in their parliament!
Where does Iran stand? It sponsors Hezbollah and Hamas, Ahmadinejad is an outspoken critic of the United States, Israel, and United Kingdom. He abides by Iran's long-standing policy of refusing to recognize Israel as a legitimate state. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has made no bones about his intention to blow Israel off the map once he gets a nuclear bomb.
The Obama Administration is A-OK with a nuclear Iran.
Why does Barack Obama hate Israel?
Obama is just like all of the countries surrounding Israel and is siding with Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt, The Muslim Brotherhood, and Iran to Destroy Egypt!
Obama is rewarding the Islamic terrorist ideology he just ordered killed, when he made the decision to have Bin Laden taken out!
By this speech today he has turned on a green light for all terrorist to attack Israel, a U.S. Ally!
If I was Binyamin Netanyahu I would make my speech to the U.S. Legislature as planned, Not give Obama the time of day!
Go back to Israel and prepare for war.
If I was Israel I would attack first!
Michael Mack
An American
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Cowboy Rules Work Good for Most Any Item You Want To Talk About..
Cowboy rules for:
Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Nebraska, Idaho, and the rest of the Wild West are as follows:
1. Pull your pants up. You look like an idiot.
2.. Turn your cap right, your head ain't crooked.
3. Let's get this straight: it's called a 'gravel road.' I drive a pickup truck because I want to. No matter how slow you drive, you're gonna get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.
4. They are cattle. That's why they smell like cattle. They smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? I-10 & I-40 go east and west, I-17 & I-15 goes north and south. Pick one and go.
5. So you have a $60,000 car. We're impressed. We have $250,000 Combines that are driven only 3 weeks a year.
6. Every person in the Wild West waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept.
7. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of geese/pheasants/ducks/doves are comin' in during a hunt, we WILL shoot it outta your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.
8. Yeah. We eat trout, salmon, deer and elk. You really want sushi and caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.
9. The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.
10. We open doors for women. That's applied to all women, regardless of age.
11. No, there's no 'vegetarian special' on the menu. Order steak, or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham and turkey.
12. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup! Oh, yeah ... We don't care what you folks in Cincinnati call that stuff you eat... IT AIN'T REAL CHILI!!
13. You bring 'Coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served over ice. You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.
14. College and High School Football is as important here as the Giants, the Yankees, the Mets, the Lakers and the Knicks, and a dang site more fun to watch.
15. Yeah, we have golf courses. But don't hit the water hazards - it spooks the fish.
16. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump ain't music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your boxers! Refer back to #1 and Rule #4 for Directions!
And there is more..............
The COWBOY Solution to save Gasoline.
OBAMA wants us to cut the amount of gasoline we use.....
The best way to stop using so much gasoline is to deport 15 million illegal immigrants!
That would be 15 million less people using our gas.
The price of gas would come down.....
Bring our troops home from Afghanistan to guard the borders....
When they catch an illegal immigrant crossing the Border, hand him a canteen, rifle and some ammo and ship him to Afghanistan ....
Tell him if he wants to come to AMERICA then he must serve a tour in OUR military....
Give him a soldier's pay while he's there and tax him on it......
After his tour, he will be allowed to become a citizen since he defended this country.....
He will also be registered to be taxed and be a legal resident.....
This option will probably deter illegal immigration and provide a solution for the troops in Afghanistan and the aliens trying to make a better life for themselves. .......
If they refuse to serve, ship them to Afghanistan anyway, without the canteen, rifle or ammo.
Problem solved......
Obama mentioned something the other day about a moat while he was in Texas???
Not a bad idea according to Larry the Cable Guy!
Everyone concentrates on the problems we're having in Our Country lately:; Illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, alligators attacking people in Florida . . . .
Not me -- I concentrate on solutions for the problems -- it's a win-win situation.
* Dig a moat the length of the Mexican border.
* Send the dirt to New Orleans to raise the level of the levees.
* Put the Florida alligators in the moat along the Mexican border. Sounds like a workable plan !!!!
Any other problems you would like for me to solve today?
Oh! and there is one more rule "Don't Squat with your Spur's on!"
Several Cowboys put this together can't remember their names but there all Good People!
Michael Mack
A Redneck Texas American Cowboy
Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Nebraska, Idaho, and the rest of the Wild West are as follows:
1. Pull your pants up. You look like an idiot.
2.. Turn your cap right, your head ain't crooked.
3. Let's get this straight: it's called a 'gravel road.' I drive a pickup truck because I want to. No matter how slow you drive, you're gonna get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.
4. They are cattle. That's why they smell like cattle. They smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? I-10 & I-40 go east and west, I-17 & I-15 goes north and south. Pick one and go.
5. So you have a $60,000 car. We're impressed. We have $250,000 Combines that are driven only 3 weeks a year.
6. Every person in the Wild West waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept.
7. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of geese/pheasants/ducks/doves are comin' in during a hunt, we WILL shoot it outta your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.
8. Yeah. We eat trout, salmon, deer and elk. You really want sushi and caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.
9. The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.
10. We open doors for women. That's applied to all women, regardless of age.
11. No, there's no 'vegetarian special' on the menu. Order steak, or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham and turkey.
12. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup! Oh, yeah ... We don't care what you folks in Cincinnati call that stuff you eat... IT AIN'T REAL CHILI!!
13. You bring 'Coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served over ice. You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.
14. College and High School Football is as important here as the Giants, the Yankees, the Mets, the Lakers and the Knicks, and a dang site more fun to watch.
15. Yeah, we have golf courses. But don't hit the water hazards - it spooks the fish.
16. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump ain't music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your boxers! Refer back to #1 and Rule #4 for Directions!
And there is more..............
The COWBOY Solution to save Gasoline.
OBAMA wants us to cut the amount of gasoline we use.....
The best way to stop using so much gasoline is to deport 15 million illegal immigrants!
That would be 15 million less people using our gas.
The price of gas would come down.....
Bring our troops home from Afghanistan to guard the borders....
When they catch an illegal immigrant crossing the Border, hand him a canteen, rifle and some ammo and ship him to Afghanistan ....
Tell him if he wants to come to AMERICA then he must serve a tour in OUR military....
Give him a soldier's pay while he's there and tax him on it......
After his tour, he will be allowed to become a citizen since he defended this country.....
He will also be registered to be taxed and be a legal resident.....
This option will probably deter illegal immigration and provide a solution for the troops in Afghanistan and the aliens trying to make a better life for themselves. .......
If they refuse to serve, ship them to Afghanistan anyway, without the canteen, rifle or ammo.
Problem solved......
Obama mentioned something the other day about a moat while he was in Texas???
Not a bad idea according to Larry the Cable Guy!
Everyone concentrates on the problems we're having in Our Country lately:; Illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, alligators attacking people in Florida . . . .
Not me -- I concentrate on solutions for the problems -- it's a win-win situation.
* Dig a moat the length of the Mexican border.
* Send the dirt to New Orleans to raise the level of the levees.
* Put the Florida alligators in the moat along the Mexican border. Sounds like a workable plan !!!!
Any other problems you would like for me to solve today?
Oh! and there is one more rule "Don't Squat with your Spur's on!"
Several Cowboys put this together can't remember their names but there all Good People!
Michael Mack
A Redneck Texas American Cowboy
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Have we forgotten? We are in a war against Ideaology!
Americans have mixed opinions about whether the death of Osama bin Laden will increase terrorism worldwide or have no impact, a new Politico poll conducted May 8-12.
Why do we have mixed feelings?
Under the "Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques" plan, TSA's designated behavior detection officers are supposed to closely watch travelers who pose potential security risks and who exhibit any number of appearances or activities "indicative of stress, fear, or deception." A federal watchdog revealed that TSA's counter-terrorism specialists failed to detect 16 separate jihad operatives who moved through target airports "on at least 23 different occasions."
At Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel, which also had been the site of terrorist attacks. Security there is comprised of a number of rings, only some of which are visible.
Passenger profiling has been a major component of the security success. Security officials question passengers before sending their luggage and screen them based on their answers and backgrounds. Passengers considered a potential risk are taken aside for further questioning and thoroughly searched.
Home land Security go to Israel for your training because what you are doing is not working
Political correctness is going to kill a lot of people.
Profiling is not discriminatory.
AA Flight 1561 with 156 passengers aboard, from New York to San Francisco, including Rageh Ahmed Mohaammed al-Murisi , which was one of them carrying an Apple charger cord, a pair of sunglasses and $47, He had multiple ID cards and documents, some expired, from New York and California, as well as $5,000 and $8,000 postdated checks.
Let’s see, let me put my southern redneck thinking cap on and see if even I can figure this one out?
No luggage? Traveling alone? Sweating profusely? Multiple ID cards from multiple states? From Yemen?
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!…………we have a match here………..something is wrong!!!!
Do not pass go! Do not collect $200! Go straight to Jail for further questioning, until you draw a get out of jail free card!(I played Monopoly)
Is this profiling are just using common sense to solve a problem? Common sense in my book, And If had been able to use this deductive reasoning prior to this person getting past security at the Airport I would not have discriminated against anyone, especially the multi-race, multi-gender, multi-culture, multi-age 156 passengers who were on Flight 1561.
Now my country redneck common sense thinking is kicking in again not only how did he get on this airplane but how did al-Murisi get into this country?
Now I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I think this is pretty simple: A Yemeni man shrieking "Allahu akbar!" at the top of his lungs more than 30 times rushed the cockpit door twice intending to take down the plane and kill everyone on board.
The only effective homeland security begins and ends with a culture of self-defense, profiling, everyone being alert to what is going on around you because al-Murisi had simply not mistaken clearly marked lavatory doors for the clearly marked cockpit door, you know, it's not normal to shout "God is great" in Arabic just before relieving yourself as your plane is about to land.
Some federal authorities proclaimed that al-Murisi's motives were "unknown."
"He's a normal guy. He has no intention of hurting nobody," said a cousin, Ahmed Almoraissi, 25, of Vallejo. "I don't know what happened on the plane."
Federal prosecutors noted that "Allahu akbar" was the same refrain invoked by the 9/11 hijackers over Shanksville, Pa., and by the would-be Christmas Day bomber over Detroit. Not to mention Fort Hood jihadist Nidal Hasan, the Frankfurt, Germany, jihadist who killed two U.S. airmen on a bus in March, the young Portland, Ore., Christmas tree lighting bomb plotter, every last suicide bomber across Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, and every last evil al-Qaida beheader broadcast on video over the past decade.
“Evil prevails when good men do nothing” said Larry Wright, the retired police officer who was one of four passengers who captured al-Murisi.
WE need enhanced questioning to get past security at Airports!
WE need enhanced questioning to get in this country!
WE need our borders secure!
WE need to remember the killing of Bin Laden did not end terrorism; we only stirred up a sleeping rattler snake.
There is old military saying; “just when you think the battle is over you need to sharpen your sword.”
Mine is razor sharp!
Michael Mack
An American
Why do we have mixed feelings?
Under the "Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques" plan, TSA's designated behavior detection officers are supposed to closely watch travelers who pose potential security risks and who exhibit any number of appearances or activities "indicative of stress, fear, or deception." A federal watchdog revealed that TSA's counter-terrorism specialists failed to detect 16 separate jihad operatives who moved through target airports "on at least 23 different occasions."
At Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel, which also had been the site of terrorist attacks. Security there is comprised of a number of rings, only some of which are visible.
Passenger profiling has been a major component of the security success. Security officials question passengers before sending their luggage and screen them based on their answers and backgrounds. Passengers considered a potential risk are taken aside for further questioning and thoroughly searched.
Home land Security go to Israel for your training because what you are doing is not working
Political correctness is going to kill a lot of people.
Profiling is not discriminatory.
AA Flight 1561 with 156 passengers aboard, from New York to San Francisco, including Rageh Ahmed Mohaammed al-Murisi , which was one of them carrying an Apple charger cord, a pair of sunglasses and $47, He had multiple ID cards and documents, some expired, from New York and California, as well as $5,000 and $8,000 postdated checks.
Let’s see, let me put my southern redneck thinking cap on and see if even I can figure this one out?
No luggage? Traveling alone? Sweating profusely? Multiple ID cards from multiple states? From Yemen?
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!…………we have a match here………..something is wrong!!!!
Do not pass go! Do not collect $200! Go straight to Jail for further questioning, until you draw a get out of jail free card!(I played Monopoly)
Is this profiling are just using common sense to solve a problem? Common sense in my book, And If had been able to use this deductive reasoning prior to this person getting past security at the Airport I would not have discriminated against anyone, especially the multi-race, multi-gender, multi-culture, multi-age 156 passengers who were on Flight 1561.
Now my country redneck common sense thinking is kicking in again not only how did he get on this airplane but how did al-Murisi get into this country?
Now I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I think this is pretty simple: A Yemeni man shrieking "Allahu akbar!" at the top of his lungs more than 30 times rushed the cockpit door twice intending to take down the plane and kill everyone on board.
The only effective homeland security begins and ends with a culture of self-defense, profiling, everyone being alert to what is going on around you because al-Murisi had simply not mistaken clearly marked lavatory doors for the clearly marked cockpit door, you know, it's not normal to shout "God is great" in Arabic just before relieving yourself as your plane is about to land.
Some federal authorities proclaimed that al-Murisi's motives were "unknown."
"He's a normal guy. He has no intention of hurting nobody," said a cousin, Ahmed Almoraissi, 25, of Vallejo. "I don't know what happened on the plane."
Federal prosecutors noted that "Allahu akbar" was the same refrain invoked by the 9/11 hijackers over Shanksville, Pa., and by the would-be Christmas Day bomber over Detroit. Not to mention Fort Hood jihadist Nidal Hasan, the Frankfurt, Germany, jihadist who killed two U.S. airmen on a bus in March, the young Portland, Ore., Christmas tree lighting bomb plotter, every last suicide bomber across Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, and every last evil al-Qaida beheader broadcast on video over the past decade.
“Evil prevails when good men do nothing” said Larry Wright, the retired police officer who was one of four passengers who captured al-Murisi.
WE need enhanced questioning to get past security at Airports!
WE need enhanced questioning to get in this country!
WE need our borders secure!
WE need to remember the killing of Bin Laden did not end terrorism; we only stirred up a sleeping rattler snake.
There is old military saying; “just when you think the battle is over you need to sharpen your sword.”
Mine is razor sharp!
Michael Mack
An American
Monday, May 2, 2011
A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA .........USAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD
Tonight it was announced that Usama Bin Laden the Most Wanted Criminal in the World is DEAD. This announcement rocked the world. Within moments thousands were in the streets of New York and Washington DC shouting USA! USA! USA! USA! , singing the National Anthem, celebrating this great Victory!
I take solace in the fact that the US Military attacked his compound and shot him dead. It was done with perfection and precision. It was done at night, there were no American casualties. We have the body so we will not lose the propaganda war.
GOD BLESS THE US MILITARY
In 1996 and again in 1998 Usama Bin Laden declared war against the United States. He bombed US embassies in multiple countries, USS Cole where 17 soldiers were killed. We as a country basically ignored him until September 11, 2001.
On a cool brisk Morning September 11, 2011 a series of coordinate suicide attacks by Al Qaeda. Four commercial passenger jetliners were high jacked. Two of the planes crashed into the World Trade Center and brought them down. One plane hit the Pentagon, one plane Flight 93 was crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. I think everybody remembers the infamous words “Let’s Roll” by Todd Beamer after reciting the Lords Prayer signifying the American Spirit Fighting Back in the face of grave danger. These words symbolize heroism and self sacrifice in a tough situation.
Nearly 3,000 victims and the 19 hijackers died in the attacks, 836 responders, including firefighters and police personnel. Among the 2,752 victims who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center were 343 firefighters and 60 police officers from New York City and the Port Authority. Another 184 people were killed in the attack on the Pentagon. The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 70 countries.
Usama Bin Laden’s death will not bring back the child, mother, father, brother, friend, or loved one back. I would imagine the ones who lost the loved one would rather have their loved one back!
After the 9/11 attack President Bush standing on the rubble of the World Trade Center to chants of the workers searching for victims USA! USA! USA! He said the World hears you and we will not stop until the people responsible for this attack are brought to justice. Well tonight Justice was served!
The United States launched the War on Terror: a sometimes invisible, covert, disguised extremist group.
Tonight America celebrates this Victory and relishes in the win. But this War on Terror is far from over. The only thing we have done is cut off the head of the snake. It will affect Al Qaeda in many different ways. Al Qaeda is still alive. America still needs to understand this!
From an interview on February 8, 2003 on Meet the Press the late Tim Russert interviewed General Schwarzkopf.
Tim Russert: General Schwarzkopf, how important is it that we capture Osama Bin Laden?
General Schwarzkopf: Well I think it is very important only because the man on the street in the Middle East, you know, believes that he – a lot of people believe he is on the right track and that he is some sort of “folk hero” and that sort of thing. And I think it’s necessary to bring him down, one way or another. I will confess that you know, one of the statements that been attributed to me is I’m some sort of proud of, somebody said, you know, what do we do about Osama Bin Laden? And they asked me, “Can we forgive him?” and I said Forgiveness is up to God. I just hope we hurry up the meeting.” And that’s the way I feel about him, really.
In another instance General Schwarzkopf was asked how is it possible to fight an enemy who is willing to die for his cause. His reply: “Accommodate him.”
Well thanks to the US Military the meeting has been arranged.
I wonder if he saw the 72 virgins. I kinda doubt it!
Michael Mack
An American
I take solace in the fact that the US Military attacked his compound and shot him dead. It was done with perfection and precision. It was done at night, there were no American casualties. We have the body so we will not lose the propaganda war.
GOD BLESS THE US MILITARY
In 1996 and again in 1998 Usama Bin Laden declared war against the United States. He bombed US embassies in multiple countries, USS Cole where 17 soldiers were killed. We as a country basically ignored him until September 11, 2001.
On a cool brisk Morning September 11, 2011 a series of coordinate suicide attacks by Al Qaeda. Four commercial passenger jetliners were high jacked. Two of the planes crashed into the World Trade Center and brought them down. One plane hit the Pentagon, one plane Flight 93 was crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. I think everybody remembers the infamous words “Let’s Roll” by Todd Beamer after reciting the Lords Prayer signifying the American Spirit Fighting Back in the face of grave danger. These words symbolize heroism and self sacrifice in a tough situation.
Nearly 3,000 victims and the 19 hijackers died in the attacks, 836 responders, including firefighters and police personnel. Among the 2,752 victims who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center were 343 firefighters and 60 police officers from New York City and the Port Authority. Another 184 people were killed in the attack on the Pentagon. The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 70 countries.
Usama Bin Laden’s death will not bring back the child, mother, father, brother, friend, or loved one back. I would imagine the ones who lost the loved one would rather have their loved one back!
After the 9/11 attack President Bush standing on the rubble of the World Trade Center to chants of the workers searching for victims USA! USA! USA! He said the World hears you and we will not stop until the people responsible for this attack are brought to justice. Well tonight Justice was served!
The United States launched the War on Terror: a sometimes invisible, covert, disguised extremist group.
Tonight America celebrates this Victory and relishes in the win. But this War on Terror is far from over. The only thing we have done is cut off the head of the snake. It will affect Al Qaeda in many different ways. Al Qaeda is still alive. America still needs to understand this!
From an interview on February 8, 2003 on Meet the Press the late Tim Russert interviewed General Schwarzkopf.
Tim Russert: General Schwarzkopf, how important is it that we capture Osama Bin Laden?
General Schwarzkopf: Well I think it is very important only because the man on the street in the Middle East, you know, believes that he – a lot of people believe he is on the right track and that he is some sort of “folk hero” and that sort of thing. And I think it’s necessary to bring him down, one way or another. I will confess that you know, one of the statements that been attributed to me is I’m some sort of proud of, somebody said, you know, what do we do about Osama Bin Laden? And they asked me, “Can we forgive him?” and I said Forgiveness is up to God. I just hope we hurry up the meeting.” And that’s the way I feel about him, really.
In another instance General Schwarzkopf was asked how is it possible to fight an enemy who is willing to die for his cause. His reply: “Accommodate him.”
Well thanks to the US Military the meeting has been arranged.
I wonder if he saw the 72 virgins. I kinda doubt it!
Michael Mack
An American
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