"By removing the Bible from schools we would be wasting so much time and money in punishing criminals and so little pains to prevent crime. Take the Bible out of our schools and there would be an explosion in crime."
- Benjamin Rush, a "Founding Father" of the American Republic
"The Confederate soldiers were basically fighting for the independence of what they called their country, the Confederate States of America, and they really harked back to the model of the American Revolution in 1776. In 1776 Americans had declared their independence of the British Empire - had seceded, if you will, from the British Empire in the name of liberty, establishing independent, free, government. The Confederate soldiers said they were doing the same thing in 1861 - they were fighting for liberty, for self-government. They were defending their country against invasion by what they now considered to be an alien power that no longer represented their interests."
- James McPherson, "Civil War" historian
"By liberty I mean the assurance that every man shall be protected in doing what he believes is his duty against the influence of authority and majorities, custom and opinion."
- Lord Acton [John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton] (1834-1902), First Baron Acton of Aldenham
"That the sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and when the government assumes other functions it is usurpation and oppression."
Alabama, Declaration of Rights, Article I Section 35
"We do not need more intellectual power, we need more moral power. We do not need more knowledge, we need more character. We do not need more government, we need more culture. We do not need more law, we need more religion. We do not need more of the things that are seen, we need more of the things that are unseen.... If the foundation is firm, the superstructure will stand."
- Calvin Coolidge, 30th US President
Saturday, December 27, 2008
PEACE & SAFETY
Secret of the Lusitania: Arms find challenges Allied claims it was solely a passenger ship
By Sam Greenhill/DAILY MAIL (UK)
The diving team estimates that around four million rounds of U.S.-manufactured Remington .303 bullets lie in the Lusitania's hold at a depth of 300ft. The Germans had insisted the Lusitania - the fastest liner in the North Atlantic - was being used as a weapons ship to break the blockade Berlin had been trying to impose around Britain since the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914.
http://tinyurl.com/7v5obz
Navy Killer Drone Complete; 1st Flight Set for '09
By Noah Shachtman/WIRED
Today, the Navy is expanding the experimental robo-plane's set of missions; not only will it be expected to take off from a carrier; it's now supposed to autonomously refuel in mid-flight, as well.
http://tinyurl.com/64gpcw
Infra-Red Pain Beams For Police, Military
By David Hambling/WIRED
http://tinyurl.com/97loap
By Sam Greenhill/DAILY MAIL (UK)
The diving team estimates that around four million rounds of U.S.-manufactured Remington .303 bullets lie in the Lusitania's hold at a depth of 300ft. The Germans had insisted the Lusitania - the fastest liner in the North Atlantic - was being used as a weapons ship to break the blockade Berlin had been trying to impose around Britain since the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914.
http://tinyurl.com/7v5obz
Navy Killer Drone Complete; 1st Flight Set for '09
By Noah Shachtman/WIRED
Today, the Navy is expanding the experimental robo-plane's set of missions; not only will it be expected to take off from a carrier; it's now supposed to autonomously refuel in mid-flight, as well.
http://tinyurl.com/64gpcw
Infra-Red Pain Beams For Police, Military
By David Hambling/WIRED
http://tinyurl.com/97loap
BAILOUT MANIA
Fed Clears GMAC Plan To Become A Bank
Move Will Benefit General Motors
By Binyamin Appelbaum/Washington Post
The move gives GMAC access to new sources of funding, including a potential infusion of taxpayer dollars from the Treasury Department and loans from the Fed itself.
http://tinyurl.com/7wptpa
American Express Will Get $3.39 Billion in TARP Funds (Update2)
By Ari Levy/Bloomberg
American Express joins more than 190 regional banks, commercial lenders, insurers and card issuers seeking at least $75 billion from the second phase of the Treasury’s bailout plan for financial firms.
http://tinyurl.com/93vk9o
US ARMY READY IF THE DOWNTURN GETS OUT OF HAND
John Crudele/NEW YORK POST
The US Army War College is on the case - ready to handle "unforeseen economic collapse" and the "rapid dissolution of public order in all or significant parts of the US."
http://tinyurl.com/85qd48
Ariz. police say they are prepared as War College warns military must prep for unrest; IMF warns of economic riots
PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL
http://tinyurl.com/3v9rfa
Federal share of economy soaring
By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY
Economists warn that the fast pace of government spending could spell trouble in the future: slower economic growth, higher interest rates, and the likelihood that tax increases or spending cuts will be needed to tame a budget deficit headed toward a record $1 trillion. The government reported Wednesday that the deficit for the first two months of the 2009 fiscal year was more than $400 billion.
http://tinyurl.com/6qm6g3
Move Will Benefit General Motors
By Binyamin Appelbaum/Washington Post
The move gives GMAC access to new sources of funding, including a potential infusion of taxpayer dollars from the Treasury Department and loans from the Fed itself.
http://tinyurl.com/7wptpa
American Express Will Get $3.39 Billion in TARP Funds (Update2)
By Ari Levy/Bloomberg
American Express joins more than 190 regional banks, commercial lenders, insurers and card issuers seeking at least $75 billion from the second phase of the Treasury’s bailout plan for financial firms.
http://tinyurl.com/93vk9o
US ARMY READY IF THE DOWNTURN GETS OUT OF HAND
John Crudele/NEW YORK POST
The US Army War College is on the case - ready to handle "unforeseen economic collapse" and the "rapid dissolution of public order in all or significant parts of the US."
http://tinyurl.com/85qd48
Ariz. police say they are prepared as War College warns military must prep for unrest; IMF warns of economic riots
PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL
http://tinyurl.com/3v9rfa
Federal share of economy soaring
By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY
Economists warn that the fast pace of government spending could spell trouble in the future: slower economic growth, higher interest rates, and the likelihood that tax increases or spending cuts will be needed to tame a budget deficit headed toward a record $1 trillion. The government reported Wednesday that the deficit for the first two months of the 2009 fiscal year was more than $400 billion.
http://tinyurl.com/6qm6g3
Friday, December 26, 2008
AMERIkA OR AMERICA?
PRAVDA AMERICANA
By R.C. Murray/NewsWithViews.com
To all real Americans, I ask you to remember what the Apostle Paul warned all Christians – walk circumspectly. Pay attention. If you’ve learned to read, now read to learn. Don’t wait for the public miseducation system or Pravda Americana to tell you the truth about your community, your state, the nation, the world. Be especially aware of doubletalk or newspeak, the rhetorical weapons of public educators, the news media and others. The words they use may mean one thing to us but something else to them. Remember, for them, darkness is light and light is darkness.
http://tinyurl.com/96apht
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST & THE BIRTH OF AMERICA ARE LINKED
By Chuck Baldwin/NewsWithViews.com
I am also confident that America's founders would be completely repulsed by the way the United States has jumped headlong into corporatism, socialism, and globalism. Democrats and Republicans alike have created a central government so large that it would be unrecognizable by any Founding Father. In addition, both Big Business and Big Religion have sold our great country down the proverbial river, as surely as there is a sun in the sky. Truly, our Founding Fathers must be rolling over in their graves.
http://tinyurl.com/8sgb8p
By R.C. Murray/NewsWithViews.com
To all real Americans, I ask you to remember what the Apostle Paul warned all Christians – walk circumspectly. Pay attention. If you’ve learned to read, now read to learn. Don’t wait for the public miseducation system or Pravda Americana to tell you the truth about your community, your state, the nation, the world. Be especially aware of doubletalk or newspeak, the rhetorical weapons of public educators, the news media and others. The words they use may mean one thing to us but something else to them. Remember, for them, darkness is light and light is darkness.
http://tinyurl.com/96apht
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST & THE BIRTH OF AMERICA ARE LINKED
By Chuck Baldwin/NewsWithViews.com
I am also confident that America's founders would be completely repulsed by the way the United States has jumped headlong into corporatism, socialism, and globalism. Democrats and Republicans alike have created a central government so large that it would be unrecognizable by any Founding Father. In addition, both Big Business and Big Religion have sold our great country down the proverbial river, as surely as there is a sun in the sky. Truly, our Founding Fathers must be rolling over in their graves.
http://tinyurl.com/8sgb8p
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
YE OLDE CHRISTMAS CAROLE IX
I was unable to find much about this old Christmas Carole. It is one that I like a lot, has pleasing music and lyrics, and like most of these here, it is largely forgotten.
Merry Christmas!
"Awake, My Soul, Awake, My Tongue"
Words by Benjamin Keach, Spiritual Songs: Being the Marrow of the Scripture (London: John Marshal, 1700).
Music by Samuel Arnold (1740-1802)
Merry Christmas!
"Awake, My Soul, Awake, My Tongue"
Words by Benjamin Keach, Spiritual Songs: Being the Marrow of the Scripture (London: John Marshal, 1700).
Music by Samuel Arnold (1740-1802)
Awake, my soul, awake, my tongue,
My glory wake and sing,
And celebrate the holy birth,
The birth of Israel’s King!
O happy night that brought forth light,
Which makes the blind to see,
The Dayspring from on high came down
To cheer and visit thee.
The careful shepherds with their flocks
Were watching for the morn,
But better news from heav’n was brought;
Your Savior now is born!
In Bethlehem the Infant lies,
Within a place obscure,
Your Savior’s come, O sing God’s praise!
O sing His praise fore’er.
My glory wake and sing,
And celebrate the holy birth,
The birth of Israel’s King!
O happy night that brought forth light,
Which makes the blind to see,
The Dayspring from on high came down
To cheer and visit thee.
The careful shepherds with their flocks
Were watching for the morn,
But better news from heav’n was brought;
Your Savior now is born!
In Bethlehem the Infant lies,
Within a place obscure,
Your Savior’s come, O sing God’s praise!
O sing His praise fore’er.
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