I'm back. It's time to rant.

Someone brought to my attention the other day that I hadn't blogged in a while. You can thank 24 for that. I have been watching it from the beginning on DVD. Not a minor feat, let me tell you. 6 discs per season, 5 seasons on DVD so far, that's about...7960 discs. Needless to say, I would have stopped watching them had I not liked the show, but this was not the case. I was immediately hooked. Like when Cookie Monster had his first taste of a cookie. It was over. At the end of each episode I had a nagging feeling in the back of my head that screamed "Watch the next episode! What's Jack Bauer going to do next?" Many sleepless nights were caused by this show, but it was worth it.

I have come to a few realizations from watching the show. There are many people who make unimaginable sacrifices for a greater good, the United States of America. Police, Military and Intelligence members specifically. For instance,a Marine was struggling with an insurgent when the insurgent pulled out a grenade and dropped it at his feet. His men were nearby, so at that moment, he made a decision. He jumped on the grenade, trying to block his comrades from the force of the blast with his Kevlar lined Flak Helmet. He succeeded in saving the lives of his fellow Marines, but died later from shrapnel wounds.

Or what about Patti Sheehan's son? He had an opportunity to come home to the States, but declined so he could stay in Iraq and help keep his buddies safe. He was killed a short time later, doing just that, protecting his friends. Wow, what an awesome thing to think about. Laying down your life so your family or friends can live on. Dems don't understand this. They call it a waste. I wonder what they would do in the same situation? Probably stop and ask the insurgent to stop shooting at their friends because he might hurt them. Then wondering why the insurgent shot them in the stomach and kicking themselves for not sending better body armor to the troops.

I think we already have a rough idea. Right now the Dems are trying their damnedest to pull funding for the troop surge enacted by Bush. They bitch and moan about the 3100 some odd deaths in Iraq, yet their solution is to take away our reinforcements money, which in turn would force Bush to hold back on the surge. It doesn't make sense to me. If we honestly care about Iraq's future, how can we just leave? Are they really that ignorant to think that everything would be lollipop fields and candy smiles? The majority of Iraqis would like us to stay until they are confident in the Iraqi police and military. I apologize, but I'm going to have to go off on this for a minute. This whole argument about the deaths in Iraq is ridiculous. Last year in Philadelphia, there were over 400 murders. In one city, in one year. Lets assume the same murder rate in Philadelphia for the next two years, that's 1200 murders in 3 years, in an American city. Now folks, there is no war currently going on there. Lets take a few other cities, Washington DC and Dallas. I'm pretty sure we can hit 3100 easily. I don't hear Dems calling for a pullout of the Police in those cities. No call for the Presidents resignation over the thousands of murders in our own country every year. Yet in Iraq, in the middle of a war, we have 3100 deaths over 3 years and we have to leave now.

You know, a few years ago, H-Rod(Hillary Rodham Clinton) said that intelligence from the first Bush, Clinton and George W's Administrations all pointed to the need to help Iraq. And when I say help, I don't mean sending 18 nasty letters hoping Saddam can be guilted and brainwashed like all of Air America's listeners(all 3 of them). I mean going in there, snagging Saddam and setting up shop. Not taking over the country, but assuming operational responsibility for the security and safety of the country until the Iraqis can take over for themselves. Now H-Rod says "We have to end this war and we can't do it without Republican votes." So now, she can't even convince enough of her own party, she has to try and get a few weak willed Republicans to fear her so she can get the necessary votes.

Honestly, I think Dems have pushed this so far that Republicans might not have a chance in the 08 election. Right now there is no one that jumps out and grabs me as being an icon for the Republican party. Yet another year where we must decide on the least retarded representative. Yay. That in combination with all the anti-war rhetoric from the media may just seal the deal for the Dems Presidential aspirations.

Don't worry folks, I promise you, if a Liberal is elected to the Presidency, they will NOT be elected for a second term. My bet is it will take less than 2 years for the country to realize what a huge mistake they made, and they will not make that mistake twice. The Dems will spend all of their time taking your money and using it "for the common good". They'll make sure your kids never hear about religion, or play on the playground at recess. We'll no longer swear on a Bible in court as the founding fathers did, but swear on our favorite comic books or Hollywood movie scripts. All schools will teach of the folly of the Bush Administration and the evil Republicans and their big businesses while our country isolates itself from the world. Any countries needing military assistance will have to wait for our President to get caught with his sexetary in the Oval Office(Nice one Bill).

I'm done.