Oh, yeah, I'm gone, forever.

Not that anyone has read this in over a year since all my traffic was coming from BE, but just in case anyone was wondering, I stopped blogging for a while. I may take it up again, but as for right now, I write in the Free Lance-Star's youth section, a much better way for me to get my opinion heard. Oh. I have a MySpace, too. Gah.

So, peruse below, laugh at my opinions, and have a good time doing it.

Moussaoui to Die a Long Time from Now

I couldn't help but laughing when I heard the FNC story--which covered about the same material as this FoxNews.com article--mention how the only reason Zacharias Moussaoui, often referred to as the "20th hijacker" in on the 9/11 attacks, wants to plead guilty without a plea bargain is to be a martyr for his cause by getting the death penalty. (He's already admitted to being a member of Al Qaeda and all that loyalty to bin Laden jazz, the FoxNews.com article reports, so all that's left is to shock the guy after he admits to more stuff.)

Unfortunately, the Conservative Vampire Group can now exclusively report, Moussaoui's execution will not be set until March 31, 2010, Ted Kennedy will appeal on Moussaoui's behalf until 2015, and Moussaoui will then wait an extra 10 years on death row before being executed January 3, 2026.

It's hard to be a martyr in America by means of traditional execution. We here in the States like to make it s-l-o-w and painful. Moussaoui should've thought of that.

There are many types of people out there in the world today, and as a result of Revolution after Revolution in economy, politics and everything else of note, their variety is increasing exponentially. Here is a short, stereotype-enriched list:

The hacker, who knows more about the numbers in your life than you do and is proud of it but will never tell anyone.

The cynic, who either sits back in a chair and laughs, or smiles wryly as he or she walks by, or stops you abruptly with an unexpected comeback--depending on which he or she thinks is the least trite at the moment.

The bureaucrat, who files your life away daily but can't seem to remember where he put those files.

The AP, who watches everyone he or she shouldn't be and covers for him or herself with less than timely announcements memorandums.

The AP, who watch for what they think they should be and cover all the things that have been covered by themselves in the past.

The executive, who thinks he has surpassed all others in this list by simply controlling various immature versions of them.

The student, whose multitasking capabilities will take him or her to one rut in life, from which is there is not any more chance of escape with or without scholarship credentials.

The journalist, who thinks he or she knows enough about everything to lazily get him by and who knows nothing about anything besides getting by.

The actor, who is further advanced in the con art than the journalist but is also more excessively prone to glaring verbal blunders.

The blogger, who engages in all the latest online fads, forgets them all, and then begs you to support his party senatorial committee at 10:48 pm ET Wictory Wednesday night.

Rick Santorum--help him, please!

PoliPundit says today:

Senator Rick Santorum’s (R-PA) race for re-election just got much more difficult because of the official entry of Democrat State Treasurer Bob Casey into the race. Santorum is one of the most stalwart conservative leaders of the Senate Republican caucus. He needs all the help he can get from you. Please donate whatever you can to his campaign online.

Today is Wictory Wednesday. Every Wednesday, hundreds of bloggers ask their readers to donate to an important Republican campaign.

Look to the left and find all the great bloggers that contribute to the movers and shakers we conservatives need and appreciate.

Extra! Extra! More men than women in science!

So there's been a lot of commotion lately about Harvard president Larry Summers' January comments regarding women's ability in the fields of math & science. According to Fox News, the commotion at the school was just as much (if not more) about Summers' administrative abilities than what he said at the supposed-to-be private conference in January, but the Left half of the nation concentrated on what he was saying about women in the mach & science work fields. I'd quote what he said at the conference directly, but it seems no one has agreed on the exact words he used, though he has repeatedly apologized to any offended, claimed he was putting forth a theory rather than his own viewpoint, and explained the reasoning behind the theory he put on the table, as in an interview in the Daily Hawk:

"Fewer girls than boys have top scores on science and math tests in late high school years. I said no one really understands why this is, and it's an area of ferment in social science," Summers said in an interview Saturday. ''Research in behavioral genetics is showing that things people previously attributed to socialization weren't" due to socialization after all. [Daily Hawk's emphasis]

Hmm . . . sounds like a good theory to me. In fact, I can't see why anyone but the blind would fail to see its truth, since there are obviously more than enough programs and financial aid and legislation and other unfair means of helping any woman showing the least bit of interest in a scientific area of study. Honestly, I fail to see why women are feigning this whole persecution outcry when the only ones being discredited for their scientific ability are males.

And why the gap? God made men and women differently, folks. Men are naturally more inclined to logical reasoning while women are more creative. Math and science = logic, while English and literature are on the more creative side. Note that the gap isn't one way, either: Men naturally don't care for the subjects that women tend to excel in. It's just that while no one seems to blink an eye at the absence of males in fields of creative interest, everyone is heartfeltingly pained by the fact that women aren't represented equally in math & science fields. Math & science, math & science, math & science--always the concern for women becoming the latest chemist, but no concern for getting more men in, you know, elementary education.

No Money--Just Your Name!

Senators have different roles they can play as member of the legislature. They can be a representative of the people they're supposed to be representing (redundant, I know--but not many do), a member of the party they're loyal to, or just act on their conscience, legitimated by the fact that the people did vote them into office.

Or, they could do all three and be what's called a "politico." Most if not all senators choose this option, but in an ideal world, the senator should be dedicated to representing the people first and their conscience and/or part second. And when that senator's constituents sign a petition informing that senator of what they the people want, that senator should probably do what they say.

As a member of the Wictory Wednesday blogroll, I'm asking you not for a contribution, but just to sign a petition asking your senators to support some very necessary legislation. You've heard Bush talk about the Social Security reform, and it may seem unclear as to what he's doing, so I encourage you to visit the Web site and read some simple information about his proposed legislation.

The legislative process shouldn't be a confusing, elitist, convoluted mess reserved only for those who "know better" for you. So stick it to your senator and let him know what you want.

All My Readers Probably Read the late-night Wictory Wednesday Post on Thursday Anyway...

Got to love IMAO-inspired headlines.

Yesterday, hundreds of bloggers told you about how to help out the GOP Senatorial Committee, so I won't repeat myself unnecessarily. If you're one of those people who doesn't like to read and instead copy in their credit card number, please go here. It's a worthy cause, conservatism is.

Now I will give you: an Anecdote From The Masses, so entitled because I, your humble blogger, am among a mass of bloggers, and this is an anecdote about the government bureaucracy sucking your money out of your wallet faster than a million-dollar jet engine sucks air.


We've all had bad experiences at the DMV, and this is one of them.

Mine involves a 90-day temporary license, a lack of organization at the Stafford County Courthouse and the government's intrinsic desire to levy any fees possible on any human in their jurisdiction.

I got my 90-day on Oct. 30, after giving up on public Driver's Ed. and paying extra money to have my education done privately. Soon thereafter I received a short postcard from the Courthouse telling me that my court date for getting my license was to be Jan. 14.

But on Jan. 10, I got another postcard, informing me the court was closed then and changing my date to Jan. 28. I can deal with that, I thought--but that's cutting it awfully close with the expiration date on my temporary license.

The Courthouse actually realized sooner than I did that Jan. 28 was an exam day, so they moved the date again to Mar. 4.

All this is cool so far. I can understand when things come up and you have to shuffle things around.

The problem here came when I went to renew my temporary license, not wishing to be caught on the road as a white, male, licenseless teenager.

I had my three postcards, my permit and my license (set to expire that day) in hand. After filling out the standard, useless form and waiting for the customary hour or so, I heard my name called and proceeded to Desk 7.

There, the clerk informed to wait further while she went to ask someone what she was supposed to do with me. She looked me up, filled out another 90-day temporary license, and then ruined my day.

It seems that such trivial things like getting an ever-expiring license renewed is worth ten dollars to the county.

Now, had I been at fault for any reason whatsoever, or if I were simply getting my normal license renewed, this would not have been a problem.

After all, it does cost money for VDOT to fulfill the government's role everything related to getting people from one place to another. Yet when it is the Stafford County Courthouse that delays the issuance of my normal license beyond my 90-day's expiration date, I don't think I should have to pay.

Reason leads me to believe that there is no policy for my specific situation, especially since the clerk hardly glanced at my three postcards and hurried off to ask someone what to do. Furthermore, my older sister twice had to do the same thing for various reasons, and she was asked to pay once, but not the other time.

But just like businesses, the government is looking for every opportunity to reel in some of your hard-earned cash.

My advice: Whenever possible, make sure the clerk at the desk knows that your problem is their fault, not yours.

Don't Take Our Senate Majority For Granted

As you know, National Security Advisor Condaleeza Rice has taken a lot of heat from obnoxious lawmakers who don't even deserve to be on Capitol Hill. She got confirmed with a Nay vote of 13 (the biggest yet), and this should serve as a warning to all of us who want to see a conservative agenda in Washington that we shouldn't take the Senate lead we just fought over in 2004 for granted.

As many Republican volunteers know, a lot of effort was put into getting out the vote in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, we lost that state in the 2004 presidential race, but that doesn't mean we're going to give up. After all, we can't lose Senator Rick Santorum! If you have the means, this is me begging you to donate online.

Today is Wictory Wednesday, a weekly event when hundreds of bloggers ask their readers to donate to an important Republican campaign. You can join Wictory Wednesdays by e-mailing PoliPundit at wictory@blogsforbush.com. He’ll add you to the Wictory Wednesday blogroll, which is just another way for those with like conservative minds to communicate and focus their efforts on areas that need it most.

As for myself, I've bee taking an extended break from blogging because it's one of the few things that I can take a break from. I'll be back next Wictory Wednesday, all set to chat up W2!

An Inspirational Moment

Sitting here in Creative Writing class, being oh so creative as I ever could be, I had an inspiration. Why not contribute to Social Security reform? I asked myself. President Bush is taking the charge:

Social Security reform is necessary and difficult. President Bush isn’t afraid to take it on. Helping make it happen are groups like Progress for America, who came up with the inimitable “Ashley’s story” ad during the election. Watch their new TV ad on Social Security here. Help spread the word by contributing to Progress for America.

Today is Wictory Wednesday. Every Wednesday, hundreds of bloggers ask their readers to donate to an important Republican campaign.

and Progress for America is helping out too. Now, I know "progress" is a liberal buzzword used mindlessly by many a spin-doctor, but we really should help Bush etch out his legend and have something more than 8 years of blah to put in his Presidential library.

Cynicism mixed with an Intellectual Discourse on Good & Evil is not a good thing

THERE WAS A REASON that George Bush in his first inaugural address in 2001 began many eloquently structured descriptive sentences with the phrase, "America, at it best..." That reason was because America is not always at it best. America has its gluttons, its murderers and rapists, its Scott Petersons, its celebrities. While it is not good to focus on anything's bad side when there is a substantial good remaining, it is equally not good to ignore it completely. Some theorists, of course, do not believe there is such a thing as good and evil (and they are a potently indifferent evil themselves), but we will exempt them from retribution here. Instead, I will bring to you my honestly biased list of what I think epitomizes America's bad side.

Pop culture.

MTV, VH1, BET, etc.

Sugar-loaded yet amazingly carb-free junk food.

Digustingly conformist noncomformism.

Michael Jackson and the media that follows his hooplah of eye roll-worthy stunts.

Church abuse scandals and a scandal-hungry media.

Increasingly ironic loopholes in affirmative action legislation, and "professional courtesy."

Some of these are very general, some even more specific, and I could think of many more, but I don't want to waste your time. Many of these problems are self-explanatory, and some of them are not. Some of these problems are hyped up and almost overrated as America's issues, but many are not. It depends where you go and who you talk as to what kind of a list get a list you'll get, of course, so here's my more thorough run-down of why my list is obviously the best ever. (Let's add pride and overuse of superlative clichés to that list right now.)

It used to be that to be a popular band, you had to play good music. Not any more. Now you just have to create the most inventive away to get around the FCC's protective measures (bikinis are out now; having a "hot" guy rip off your shirt instead is in.) Sex sells quicker and easier, and so quality music is something resigned--no, forced, shoved--to the history books.

My hatred for diet fads is something not expressable in words (yet I just expressed it to you.) Somewhere inside all of us, we know that the key to having a relatively healthy lifestyle is what Mom always told us--eat your vegetables, and cut your slice of cake a little thinner than normal this time. Oh, and don't be a lazy bum either. Running is good, and for some playing a sport is more exciting.

Teens: look around your high school, and what do you see? A manifold of your peers trying to express themselves. Some have one piercing, others go for multiple chains and zippers in the most unnecessary of all places--but do they really look all that different? Are they not conforming by agreeing amongst themselves to be "nonconformist"?

Scandals are bad, to be sure, but just because something is shocking doesn't mean the media need to follow it with their investigative eye wherever the tell-all sibling leads. Justice is best served by leaving it alone. (That means you, Greta.) It seems to me that with all of the satellite time and "investigative" (prying) journalism expenses spent on the 2004 court cases, a few murders could be solved and a few child molesters arrested.
If married man with a small business wants to get tax breaks, what does he do? Get his wife to be the CEO on paper. That way, his business will be commended for helping minorities achieve levels of elevated status. In the same fist-shaking level of annoying way, police officers in their civilian vehicle can speed all they want and never be ticketed--just ask the cop who pulls you over for some "professional courtesty." There's a reason the sixth item on the list includes two things. It's because they're both relatively little-known details of the inside life that aggravate the common man.

This list is not exhaustive, and only God knows the real list. Just my ole' humble opinion.