I thought this forward was pretty interesting...
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elder Richard L LtCol 386 EAS
> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 8:39 PM
> Subject: War facts
>
>
> There were 39 combat related killings
> in Iraq during the month of January.....
> In the fair city of Detroit there were
> 35 murders in the month of January.
>
>
> That's just one American city,
> about as deadly as the entire war torn country of
> Iraq.
>
>
> When some claim President Bush shouldn't
> have started this war, state the following ...
>
>
> FDR...
> led us into World War II.
> Germany never attacked us: Japan did.
> From 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost,
> an average of 112,500 per year.
>
>
> Truman..
> finished that war and started one in Korea,
> North Korea never attacked us.
> From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost,
> an average of 18,334 per year.
>
>
> John F. Kennedy...
> started the Vietnam conflict in 1962.
> Vietnam never attacked us.
>
>
> Johnson...
> turned Vietnam into a quagmire.
> From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives were lost,
> an average of 5,800 per year.
>
>
> Clinton...
> went to war in Bosnia without UN or French consent,
> Bosnia never attacked us.
> He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter
> three times by Sudan and did nothing.
> Osama has attacked us on multiple occasions.
>
>
> In the two years since terrorists attacked us
> President Bush has ...
> liberated two countries,
> crushed the Taliban,
> crippled al-Qaida,
> put nuclear inspectors in Libya,
> Iran and North Korea
> without firing a shot,
> and captured a terrorist who slaughtered
> 300,000 of his own people.
>
>
> The Democrats are complaining
> about how long the e war is taking, but...
> It took less time to take Iraq
> than it took Janet Reno to take the
> Branch Davidian compound.
> That was a 51 day operation.
>
>
> We've been looking for evidence of
> chemical weapons in Iraq for less
> time than it took Hillary Clinton to
> find the Rose Law Firm billing records.
>
>
> It took less time for the 3rd Infantry Division
> and the Marines to destroy the Medina
> Republican Guard than it took Ted Kennedy to
> call the police after his Oldsmobile
> sank at Chappaquiddick.
>
>
> It took less time to take Iraq than it took
> to count the votes in Florida!!!!
>
>
> Our Commander-In-Chief is doing a GREAT JOB!
> The Military morale is high!
>
>
> The biased media hopes we are too ignorant to
> realize
> the facts.
>
> PASS THIS ON! THANKS!
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Argh!!!
Well i have some news. I am now in Colorado and had a safe move. I've been enjoying not having a job but not enjoying not having any money. And i've started classes and enjoyed them for the most part (of course we haven't actually done anything yet).
But sometimes it seems like there's been one problem after another. I had trouble finding my ACT results (my mother had them it turns out) and when i took them in the power was out. My financial aid still hasn't come through because FAFSA neglected to update my application a month ago and the college just barely got my info today. I had to wait until Orientation to register (because of the aforementioned problems i had to attend the last one) so i didn't get the classes i wanted (though i will admit that i think i'm going to enjoy most of my classes). And the colleges website that supposedly allows me to save documents online so i can access them at other computers deleted my half finished essay that i wasn't enjoying writing in the first place. Of course i couldn't seem to write it but am having no trouble whatsoever writing here...
I have been so exhausted. I've been having trouble sleeping. My body wants to sleep til like nine but my subconscious doesn't even let me sleep right because i'm afraid i'll oversleep even though i don't have classes until 11 at the earliest (even later some days). It was the same in high school: one of my worst nightmares is showing up for class late and naked (topless at least) yet no one notices. Not a pleasant dream but (it once was) a recurring one; luckily i haven't had that one again (yet).
Another school day tomorrow. I can't believe how nervous i've been about starting school again. Nothing really bad (not like HGBC-North auditions), but it's there none the less. Let's see if i can get some sleep now... i need it.
But sometimes it seems like there's been one problem after another. I had trouble finding my ACT results (my mother had them it turns out) and when i took them in the power was out. My financial aid still hasn't come through because FAFSA neglected to update my application a month ago and the college just barely got my info today. I had to wait until Orientation to register (because of the aforementioned problems i had to attend the last one) so i didn't get the classes i wanted (though i will admit that i think i'm going to enjoy most of my classes). And the colleges website that supposedly allows me to save documents online so i can access them at other computers deleted my half finished essay that i wasn't enjoying writing in the first place. Of course i couldn't seem to write it but am having no trouble whatsoever writing here...
I have been so exhausted. I've been having trouble sleeping. My body wants to sleep til like nine but my subconscious doesn't even let me sleep right because i'm afraid i'll oversleep even though i don't have classes until 11 at the earliest (even later some days). It was the same in high school: one of my worst nightmares is showing up for class late and naked (topless at least) yet no one notices. Not a pleasant dream but (it once was) a recurring one; luckily i haven't had that one again (yet).
Another school day tomorrow. I can't believe how nervous i've been about starting school again. Nothing really bad (not like HGBC-North auditions), but it's there none the less. Let's see if i can get some sleep now... i need it.
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
The Village * * * * ~ NSU post # 4
"You see light when there is only darkness."
~ Edward Walker (William Hurt) to Ivy Walker (Bryce Dallas Howard)
Shyamalan delivers again in the Village with the great story and terrific acting that are typical of his films. Phoenix and Jones return to Shyamalan's cast and are joined by Hurt, Weaver, Brody, Gleeson, and newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard (daughter of Ron Howard who steals the show even though it's only her first film). I believe that many won't like this movie because 1) it isn't really that scary and 2) it's a bit slow, but i didn't find the story or it's pacing dull or boring. Shyamalan still wrote plenty of plot twists in for the characters--who you have to love--to experience and of course included his usual surprise ending. I figured it out before the end (maybe i'm just getting used to his movies?) but was still blown away by the beauty of the love story. No, this movie isn't as good as Signs but i kind of doubt that he'll ever be able to make a movie that is. The acting is superb (i can't rave about them enough) and the setting perfect: i give the film 4 out of 5 stars. It's very clean though probably too scary for little ones... the PG-13 rating is appropriate. I highly recommend this movie.
~ Edward Walker (William Hurt) to Ivy Walker (Bryce Dallas Howard)
Shyamalan delivers again in the Village with the great story and terrific acting that are typical of his films. Phoenix and Jones return to Shyamalan's cast and are joined by Hurt, Weaver, Brody, Gleeson, and newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard (daughter of Ron Howard who steals the show even though it's only her first film). I believe that many won't like this movie because 1) it isn't really that scary and 2) it's a bit slow, but i didn't find the story or it's pacing dull or boring. Shyamalan still wrote plenty of plot twists in for the characters--who you have to love--to experience and of course included his usual surprise ending. I figured it out before the end (maybe i'm just getting used to his movies?) but was still blown away by the beauty of the love story. No, this movie isn't as good as Signs but i kind of doubt that he'll ever be able to make a movie that is. The acting is superb (i can't rave about them enough) and the setting perfect: i give the film 4 out of 5 stars. It's very clean though probably too scary for little ones... the PG-13 rating is appropriate. I highly recommend this movie.
Monday, August 02, 2004
Has it really been so long since i've posted here?
Well as you can see i have been updating the looks of all my blog*spots (save RePlay Alias: i'm rather partial to the way it looks already) and have also changed the time of my posts to be concurrent to Mountain Standard Time. The old designs for my blogs were looking a bit... well, old. And i'm moving back to Colorado to attend college so i thought i should prepare here as well as in RL. You see i was planning to attend CPCC here but they say that i don't have valid proof of being an In-State Resident. So i'm going to go to college in Colorado where my parents live and will automatically be considered an In-State Resident as i'm still their Dependent (according to the government; i actually haven't lived with them for almost two years) until i turn 23 this December.
So that's about all that's happening with me. Pretty boring huh? I'm looking forward to college... and seeing my family again. It's been a long time. Please pray for a safe trip for me as i'm leaving next Sunday and probably won't get home until Tuesday.
Well as you can see i have been updating the looks of all my blog*spots (save RePlay Alias: i'm rather partial to the way it looks already) and have also changed the time of my posts to be concurrent to Mountain Standard Time. The old designs for my blogs were looking a bit... well, old. And i'm moving back to Colorado to attend college so i thought i should prepare here as well as in RL. You see i was planning to attend CPCC here but they say that i don't have valid proof of being an In-State Resident. So i'm going to go to college in Colorado where my parents live and will automatically be considered an In-State Resident as i'm still their Dependent (according to the government; i actually haven't lived with them for almost two years) until i turn 23 this December.
So that's about all that's happening with me. Pretty boring huh? I'm looking forward to college... and seeing my family again. It's been a long time. Please pray for a safe trip for me as i'm leaving next Sunday and probably won't get home until Tuesday.
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