The Bayou Sage's Blog

2003-09-10T15:33:00.000-07:00

Enough [Jerusalem Post]

The world will not help us; we must help ourselves. We must kill as many of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders as possible, as quickly possible, while minimizing collateral damage, but not letting that damage stop us. And we must kill Yasser Arafat, because the world leaves us no alternative.

2003-09-10T15:14:00.000-07:00

Dishonorable Congressman (Re. Ron Paul)

Something all Ron Paul fans need to read.

2003-09-10T15:10:00.000-07:00

Aljazeera.Net - Arafat May Not Survive Next 24 Hours

The future of Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat is hanging by a thread, according to senior diplomats.

Israeli health minister Danny Narveh told a number of UN and other officials during an informal chat on Wednesday that Arafat must be physically removed from his Ramallah base.

In a stark warning amid increasing tension, one of the western diplomats at the Narveh briefing described the next 24 hours as critical ... and he made it clear his express concern focussed on Arafat's personal safety.

On condition of anonymity, the offical told Aljazeera.net on Wednesday that Yasir Arafat may not remain in the Palestinian territories once Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon returns from India.

Sharon is due back in Israel by 01:00 (GMT) on Thursday.

“What concerns me is that Yasir Arafat may not even be around in 24 hours," added the source.

Naveh's revelation will not surprise many observers of Israeli politics. Less than a week ago Silvan Shalom told Israeli Radio that he thought "Arafat's expulsion is an inevitable result after years of involvement in terrorism".

Interesting, though I take al-Jazerra's word with a grain of salt.

2003-09-08T11:09:00.000-07:00

Asia Times -Israel and India Join Forces

Very interesting dynamic that is playing on the Indian subcontinent. Pakistan has alliances with China and the US, both of whom are selling that nation advanced weapons. India is currently allied with Israel and Russia.

Also throw in Saudi and North Korean alliances with Pakistan and the fact that India's neighbors are India's enemies.

2003-09-08T11:05:00.000-07:00

President Bush Addressed the Nation Sunday Night

Enemies of freedom are making a desperate stand there -- and there they must be defeated. This will take time and require sacrifice. Yet we will do what is necessary, we will spend what is necessary, to achieve this essential victory in the war on terror, to promote freedom and to make our own nation more secure.

The line I liked the most in his speech.

However, I didn't like the the remarks about the $87 billion. There are no free market reforms attached to it and Bush was unclear about what the money is going to be spent on.

2003-09-01T20:20:00.000-07:00

Election Will Shape Fall in Congress (washingtonpost.com)

But some independent observers of Congress are less bullish. The energy and prescription drug bills face serious difficulties, the American Enterprise Institute's Norman J. Ornstein and American University professor James A. Thurber said in separate interviews. "The outlook is grim for major accomplishment," Ornstein said.

Very good news indeed.

2003-09-01T11:25:00.000-07:00

CNN.com - The end of limits? - Sep. 1, 2003

Howard Dean is a socialist fraud who must be defeated in 2004.

2003-09-01T11:24:00.000-07:00

Schroeder, Putin want joint strategy for Iraq

Another Bush cave in the making. Bush will probably allow UN troops to be sent to Iraq to help US forces.

2003-08-31T21:58:00.000-07:00

WorldNetDaily: Illegal immigration a crisis � in Israel

Interesting.

2003-08-31T21:56:00.000-07:00

Kerry, Lieberman take shots at front-runner Dean

The Democratic primaries are going to be a bloodbath. The question is, will the survivor be strong enough to challenge Bush and his operatives and his campaign dollars?

2003-08-31T21:54:00.000-07:00

BBC NEWS | Europe | Gaddafi announces bombing deal

It looks like Gaddafi doesn't want to suffer the same fate of Iraq.

2003-08-31T21:48:00.000-07:00

Cocky Chickenhawks Having Second Thoughts - Liberty Forum

This is written by a friend of mine. It's a very interesting take on the situation there.

2003-08-31T21:45:00.000-07:00

Robert Novak: 'Losing bin Laden'

Clinton's incompetence costed 3,000 lives on 9/11.

2003-08-31T21:19:00.000-07:00

Yahoo! News - Energy Dept Asked to Probe Gasoline Price Rise

Once again, the Democrats show their inability to understand the free market.

2003-08-31T21:10:00.000-07:00

Musharraf's Army Breaking Ranks- Asia Times

Pakistan is not a trustworthy ally in the War on Terror because of the instablity of that nation and the unreliability of Musharraf.

2003-08-31T21:02:00.000-07:00

CBC News: Taliban kill two U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan

Prayers for the families of the brave soldiers.

2003-08-31T20:55:00.000-07:00

ABCNEWS.com : S. Korea Warns N. Korea on Nuke Tensions

Problem is, the current South Korean government has done nothing but appease the North Korean Communist regime.

2003-08-31T20:49:00.000-07:00

CNN.com - Schwarzenegger declines to debate - Aug. 31, 2003

Somehow, I'm not surprised.

2003-08-31T20:30:00.000-07:00

Election strategy shifts from swing voters to partisan turnout

This is probably the best reason for President Bush to finally come to the right. They need to turn out the base for the 2004 elections. The Democratic base is fired up. All Bush has given the GOP base is tax cuts. The War on Terror is now questionable and his government growth is unacceptable.

I like President Bush and I don't want to see him lose next year, but that is a real possiblity.

2003-08-31T15:55:00.000-07:00

SteynOnCanada

Steyn's usual great self.

2003-08-25T10:13:00.000-07:00

TheStar.com - Hamas promises 'painful' response for strike

Aww...poor innocent Hamas members are being picked off one by one.

2003-08-25T10:12:00.000-07:00

ABCNEWS.com : At Least 14 Taliban Die in Afghan Bombing

And people say we're not concentrating enough on Afghanistan.

2003-08-25T10:09:00.000-07:00

No more U.S. troops for Iraq

WASHINGTON--Faced with guerrilla attacks, U.S. officials Sunday rejected sending more American troops to stabilize Iraq but said they would welcome additional help from other countries.

Better intelligence and cooperation from the Iraqi people are key to reversing the tide of violence, said L. Paul Bremer, the top U.S. civilian official in Iraq.

Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the United States would welcome a bigger international presence, but he deferred to diplomats on the thorny question of whether some military control should be ceded to the United Nations.

2003-08-25T10:08:00.000-07:00

Bustamante's Bad For Business

And people say there is no differences between the two parties.

2003-08-04T19:10:00.000-07:00

CNN.com - Larry Flynt announces run for California governor - Aug. 4, 2003

Another face of the new Democratic party emerges

2003-07-23T08:35:00.000-07:00

IHT: Breaching vow, rebels still attack in Liberia

Well, another day in Liberia.

2003-07-23T08:34:00.000-07:00

Text: Bush Speech on Deaths of Uday and Qusay (washingtonpost.com)

Celebrate Mr. President. You're entitled to it in this case. I only hope that it took Uday and Qusay a long time to die.

2003-07-20T20:45:00.000-07:00

Governors Seek More Funding for AmeriCorps (washingtonpost.com)

This humble writer seeks a defunding of the AmeriCorps. The Washington Post can get in touch with me if they want to do a story about me.

2003-07-19T13:46:00.000-07:00

ABCNEWS.com : Explosions Rock Edge of Liberian Capital

So it looks the Liberians are about to solve their own problem the age old way, by one side winning the war.

2003-07-18T14:41:00.000-07:00

ABCNEWS.com : Liberian Rebels Closing in on Capital

Well, there probably won't be a need for peacekeepers after all in Liberia.

2003-07-18T14:39:00.000-07:00

Kobe Bryant charged with sexual assault

Remember, innocent until proven guilty. This is often forgotten in sex crimes.

2003-07-17T21:08:00.000-07:00

Tug of Constituencies Strains Democrats

It's fun watching the Democratic Party implode. Any Third Party that does well in the 2004 elections has a shot at becoming the second party in America.

2003-07-17T21:06:00.000-07:00

Angelina Jolie Calls U.N. Work Rewarding

Finally someone more dysfunctional than the UN itself.

2003-07-17T21:03:00.000-07:00

Another Boeing Worker Had Lockheed Documents (TechNews.com)

More problems at Boeing

2003-07-17T21:02:00.000-07:00

HBO Dominates Emmy Nominations (washingtonpost.com)

Was anybody surprised? HBO can do things, since it's a premium channel, that the networks, both broadcast and cable can't do. Viewers love the grittiness and the dark realism most HBO series present to their audiences.

2003-07-17T20:57:00.000-07:00

Africa Needs Tough Love

Very good column by George B.N. Ayittey, though I disagree with the use of American taxpayer dollars to achieve the ends he describes.

2003-07-17T20:54:00.000-07:00

KRT Wire | 07/17/2003 | Jackson urges U.S. help for Liberia

The left, who didn't want to stop Saddam's atrocities in Iraq, now wants to send troops to Liberia. Hypocracy anyone?

2003-07-17T20:47:00.000-07:00

Concern over army morale mounts

We have a problem that seriously needs to be addressed. One step is a reasessment of US deployments overseas.

2003-07-17T15:18:00.000-07:00

Brief firefight erupts in DMZ; no casualties

The M60 machine gun that the southern troops responded with uses 7.62-millimeter rounds, the same size as those fired by M-16 rifles.

First of all, according to other reports, the ROK machine gun was a Daewoo K3 5.56 millimeter machine gun. Second of all, the M-16 is chambered for the 5.56 caliber, not the 7.62(what the M-14 is chambered for)

2003-07-17T15:11:00.000-07:00

2003-07-17T15:09:00.000-07:00

TheKSBWChannel.com - Health - Study: Pill May Cure Compulsive Shopping

It should be required to give women this pill.

2003-07-17T15:06:00.000-07:00

2003-07-17T15:05:00.000-07:00

ESPN.com's take on Floyd when he was first hired

Monday's other coaching development, by contrast, doesn't compute at all. The New Orleans Hornets have replaced the fired Silas with Tim Floyd, essentially because Floyd coached at the University of New Orleans and is sellable as a local. After Floyd's three-plus turbulent seasons in Chicago, where he won 49 games, the Hornets have no shot selling him as the coach who will take George Shinn's team to the proverbial "next level," which was Shinn's flimsy justification for dismissing Silas. The Hornets have enough talent for Floyd to exceed his career win total in one season, but he's going to have to win over his new locker room first, after several Hornets players -- Baron Davis and Jamal Mashburn, most notably -- lobbied Shinn hard to keep Silas. Floyd will also have to hush the widespread notion that he's overmatched as an NBA coach, which won't be easy when the Hornets move to the Western Conference after one more season in the easier East. If neither happens, it won't be long before the fresh-faced Hornets fans in Bayou Country will be holding Shinn in the same regard they do in Charlotte.

2003-07-17T15:02:00.000-07:00

Tim Floyd has experience with New Orleans already (fmr. coach of UNO's basketball team) I hope Floyd's the man who takes the Hornets to the finals. However, I'm not overly optomistic given his experiences with the Bulls. (Granted, he had no talent to work with)

2003-07-17T14:57:00.000-07:00

NBER: Recession ended in 2001 after only eight months

I don't think anyone who has lost their job recently gives a damn when the recession ended. They just want a job.

2003-07-17T14:55:00.000-07:00

The Miami Herald | 07/17/2003 | NAACP gives auto industry a `D'

Who cares what the NAALCP (National Association for the Advancement of Liberal Colored People) gives the auto industry?!?! If they don't like how the auto manufacturers don't do business, don't buy their cars.

2003-07-17T14:50:00.000-07:00

U.S. senators charge China is undervaluing its currency

Aww....these same senators would have investigated the light bulb industry in the early 1900s for putting the candle manufacturers out of business. Ditto Henry Ford for the job losses incurred by carriage manufacturers. Traditional manufacturing as we know it is going to shrink even more. Our manufacturing capabilities will utilize composite materials and plastics instead of steel.

Having said that though, I'm worried with the trade being done with these PLA front companies that only pumps money into Red China's military buildup.

2003-07-17T14:46:00.000-07:00

Boeing to cut another 5,000 Jobs

The reason why Airbus has been able to virtually kill Boeing in the commercial aviation market is that Airbus is heavily subsidized by the European Union. Airbus should be subjected to tariffs here in the US and this should also be taken to the WTO (World Trade Organization). These subsidies are unfair competition.

2003-07-17T13:45:00.000-07:00

Brown's supporters launch revenge attack and label Blair a 'psychopath'

Ah yes....British politics, nothing like it anywhere.

2003-07-17T13:42:00.000-07:00

Israeli newspaper: Syria Willing to Neogotiate with Israel

A hopeful sign from the Middle East, but I doubt the Syrians would reopen neogotiations with Israel without over 125,000 US troops on their southeastern border.

2003-07-17T13:40:00.000-07:00

TheStar.com - Iranian official beat Kazemi with shoe: Report

The eyes of the world are on Canada on this one. Are they going to let the Iranians torture one of their citizens and get away with it?

2003-07-17T13:39:00.000-07:00

New York City - Pat Robertson Loses It in Attack on High Court

This column is from a liberal but it's very good and is very truthful about the "Reverend" Pat Robertson.

As they say, even a stopped watch is right twice a day.

2003-07-17T13:35:00.000-07:00

The Salt Lake Tribune -- Market crash driver, 86, appeared confused

86 is way too old to be driving

2003-07-17T13:33:00.000-07:00

Mental exam ordered for man accused of assaulting girl at West Virginia store

We know he's sick. The question is, whether we want to waste the time trying (and probably failing) to "treat" him or are we going to punish this pervert. Why child molestation is not a death penalty offense boggles my mind.

2003-07-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

Newsday.com - Former Texas AG Morales Pleads Guilty

No wonder why most Louisianians choose to migrate to Texas. It reminds us of home.

2003-07-17T13:29:00.000-07:00

Bush proposal to promote marriage for welfare recipients sailing through Congress

I'm sorry, but I don't see how this is going to work.

2003-07-17T13:27:00.000-07:00

Liberian rebels head closer to capital

Another reason why the troops can't go to Liberia.

2003-07-17T13:26:00.000-07:00

Illinois to reform death penalty law

Illinois is requiring police to tape interrogations and confessions in murder cases. I support this as a good reform of the death penalty system. This will insure the police don't coerce suspects into false confessions or step out of line during interrogations.

2003-07-17T13:24:00.000-07:00

CNN.com - Baghdad security tight on Baath anniversary - Jul. 17, 2003

A U.S. soldier was killed Wednesday in an attack on a convoy in Baghdad, bringing the number of American battle deaths in the Iraqi conflict to 148, surpassing the 147 killed in combat in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

CNN was more careful than Reuters in its reporting of the increased death toll. However, this is still no surprise to anyone who has paid attention. Casualties were always expected to be higher than Gulf War I.

2003-07-16T20:07:00.000-07:00

Shooting erupts along Korean DMZ

Things are beginning to heat up in that part of the world. I don't look forward to the Second Korean War.

2003-07-16T15:51:00.000-07:00

At Least 8 Pedestrians Killed in L.A. Accident (washingtonpost.com)

A tragedy all around. Prayers for the families of the dead.

2003-07-16T15:43:00.000-07:00

CENTCOM: US now facing guerilla war in Iraq

When did they figure this out?

2003-07-16T15:41:00.000-07:00

Palestinians to recieve $20 million in US aid

I wonder how many suicide bombers can be paid with $20 million of American taxslave dollars?

2003-07-16T14:11:00.000-07:00

General Says Iraqi Guerilla War, Toll Equals 1991

Reuters misleading its readers again. The guerilla war has not killed 147. 147 is the number of deaths in Operation Iraqi Freedom total. Everyone said the death toll would be higher than the Gulf War.

2003-07-16T11:43:00.000-07:00

Competition issue may snag Hill Medicare agreement - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics

Just when I was about to lose faith in the GOP, this gem of good news from Tom DeLay.

2003-07-16T10:17:00.000-07:00

Article: Santorum Would Advise His Child to Resist Gay Temptations - from Tampa Bay Online

A non-story that the media will try and spin into something.

2003-07-16T10:07:00.000-07:00

allAfrica.com -- Liberia [interview]: Asylum for Taylor is a Mistake, Says Monrovia Pastor

Sad, but our troops can't go there.

2003-07-16T10:05:00.000-07:00

CIA chief faces intelligence grilling

Why are they grilling Tenet? Bush just said the intelligence was "darn good".

2003-07-15T11:23:00.000-07:00

FOSTER FOR SENATE IN 2004?

So our dispicable Republican In Name Only (RINO) governor Mike Foster wants to be Senator in 2004. I hope my congressman, David Vitter (R-Louisiana) defeats this senile man and gets in any runoff.

RINO Mike should not be rewarded for his high-spending, high-tax policies that have led to the worst outward migration rates in the country.

The next Louisiana governor should be a man who will not be like Mike.

2003-07-15T11:12:00.000-07:00

German Lawmaker says Italy has a Racist government

He said he was referring to Reforms Minister Umberto Bossi who was quoted in a newspaper interview last month saying the navy should fire on boats carrying illegal immigrants to Italy's shores.

That sounds like a good idea to me. Now, let's see if our pro-open borders president will secure our borders with the military.

2003-07-15T09:26:00.000-07:00

White House Projects Record $455B deficit

Ah...the "conservative" administration strikes again.

2003-07-15T09:24:00.000-07:00

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades Claims attack on Israeli Nightclub

Well, so much for the Road Map. It's time for Israel to expel these illegal Arab squatters known as the Palestinians and send them back to their homeland, Jordan.

2003-07-14T20:50:00.000-07:00

In honor of Bastille Day, I've decided to show everyone the French Army's official knife.

2003-07-14T20:45:00.000-07:00

Jerry Springer clears the way to run for Senate

Ah...the new face of the Democratic party.

2003-07-14T20:42:00.000-07:00

Congress Prepares for Battle Over UN Population Fund Money -- 07/14/2003

Who cares what this is about? I see this as yet another opportunity to defund the UN.

2003-07-14T20:39:00.000-07:00

U.S. extends Iraq deployment of key Army division

So the Third ID is staying for awhile. They need to be brought home and replaced by a fresh division.

2003-07-14T20:38:00.000-07:00

House Retreats From Bush's Nuclear Plan

The House has decided to continue fighting the Cold War instead of moving into the 21st century.

2003-07-14T20:37:00.000-07:00

Medicare Bill Has House Conservatives Grumbling (washingtonpost.com)

Watch the congressman first mentioned, Jeff Flake (R-Arizona), in the coming years. He's a disciple of Ron Paul (R-Texas), known as Dr. No in the House for voting no to virtually everything. Congressman Flake is set to be one of the view principled voices for small government, like Congressman Paul and Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado) and he has a bright future ahead of him.

2003-07-14T20:33:00.000-07:00

West Nile Virus case confirmed in Dallas County

My parish, St. Tammany, was the hardest hit in the whole nation by West Nile last summer. I can only wish the Dallas-area the best in what's going to be big West Nile outbreak.

For my readers in the Dallas area, remember to wear your bug repellant on your arms when you go out.

2003-07-14T20:30:00.000-07:00

Moussaoui Prosecutors Defy Judge (washingtonpost.com)

So the US Attorneys prosecuting Moussaoui have refused to produce a key witness in the case against him. The indictment against Moussaoui will likely be dismissed. This case will also probably go to a military tribunal.

2003-07-14T14:12:00.000-07:00

VOANews.com

President Bush calls the intelligence on Iraq's WMDs darn good. If it was so darn good, why did Tenet release a statement acknowledging he screwed up?

2003-07-14T14:09:00.000-07:00

Rumsfeld's New Army Chief Unifies the Brass (washingtonpost.com)

Apparently General Schoomaker isn't ruffling the feathers in the army that everyone thought he would ruffle. General Schoomaker is widely respected for his command presence and moral integrity.

2003-07-14T14:05:00.000-07:00

Bush opens door to troops, Liberians trade charges

It looks like Bush will send troops to Liberia, the only dispute is how many and in what role. It's a bad idea no matter what is eventually decided.

2003-07-14T10:11:00.000-07:00

Telegraph | News | Spain to send 1,300 troops to Iraq

Viva Aznar!!! The best Spanish leader since General Franco.

2003-07-14T10:06:00.000-07:00

Captain adds faith to the force

An inspiring story about the notoriously corrupt New Orleans Police Department, and the people trying to clean it up.

2003-07-14T10:03:00.000-07:00

Public wants patriotic but unbiased reporters - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics

The American people want patriotic, but unbiased reporters. This one sentence explains the success of Fox News.

2003-07-14T10:01:00.000-07:00

statesman.com | La Raza president calls Bush a 'major disappointment'

For the joke of the day, La Raza calls open borders Bush a major disappointment. I guess repeated illegal immigrant amnesty attempts isn't enough for them. I hope Karl Rove and Bush take note of this.

2003-07-14T09:57:00.000-07:00

ABCNEWS.com : France Celebrates Bastille Day

Today is Bastille Day in France. This year was a little different than most Bastille Days. A German general lead the traditonal military parade down the Champs-Elysees. That's right, a real general led troops through Paris. I'm shocked there wasn't a mass surrender this Bastille Day.

2003-07-14T09:53:00.000-07:00

India denies request for troops in Iraq - The Washington Times: United Press International

India refused to send troops to Iraq to help with peacekeeping. However, India would send troops under a United Nations madate.

This is no surprise. India was a major trainer of Saddam's army and a major Saddam supporter during his regime.

2003-07-14T09:50:00.000-07:00

Bomb Destroys Car Near Home of New Council (washingtonpost.com)

A bomb destroys a car near the headquarters of the Iraqi Council. The car belonged to the Tunisian ambassador. There were, fortunately, no injuries.

2003-07-14T09:47:00.000-07:00

AP Wire | 07/14/2003 | Liberian rebels accused of violations

The Liberian government accuses the rebels of violating the ceasefire. They're also asking for immediate deployment of an international force. However, the Liberian government has been known in the past to inflate claims of new attacks to win regional and international sympathy.

No American soldier should be sent to this African hellhole. This country is simply not worth the life of one American soldier.

2003-07-14T09:42:00.000-07:00

News 8 Austin | 24 Hour Local News | HEADLINES | Lance avoids crash; retains lead

Lance Armstrong maintains his lead and avoids a crash. He's going for his fifth Tour de France.

I'm not a cycling fan, however I like the seeing French humiliated in one of their national sports.

2003-07-14T09:37:00.000-07:00

Yahoo! News - EU Says No New AIDS Cash Despite Mandela Appeal

Former South African President Nelson Mandela appealed to Europe to put more money on the table for fighting AIDS. However, the European Union refused to make more funds available. Mandela also praised President Bush for making a $15 billion commitment to AIDS research and treatment. Also, Mandela pointed out that due to Europe's collective size and population, their contribution should exceed America's contribution.

This story can't be true. I've always thought since Europe was more of a socialist hell than the US they would be more compassionate. Seriously, if socialist Europe won't piss away more money for AIDS; why should we? That $15 billion in welfare for tyrants, Swiss banks, and the drug companies can be better used for more tax cuts here at home or for putting troops on our borders.

2003-07-14T09:25:00.000-07:00

IHT: GI is killed; Rumsfeld foresees more deaths

Another American soldier dies in an ambush by Ba'athist thugs. Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld warns of more casualties during the summer and acknowledges that the US might need to send additional troops to Iraq. He also says the attacks are being coordinated on a regional and maybe a national level.

What needs to happen is the Third ID needs to be pulled out and replaced with a more rested division. We need to do a better job infiltrating these so-called resistance cells and wiping them out. Also, this new Iraqi council is a good first step in establishing a government the ordinary Iraqi people can get behind.

2003-07-13T20:35:00.000-07:00

Israel Holds Irishman Called a Bombmaker

Israel is holding an Irish man who apparently went to the West Bank to train the Palestinian terrorists in bombing making. According to the Observer, a British newspaper, the man was affiliated with the Real IRA, a so-called splinter group of the IRA that formed after the Good Friday accords were signed (which the Jerry Adams IRA is violating by not disarming). Basically, the PLO and the IRA, both Soviet-supported organizations during the Cold War have now made an alliance.

It has been long past time for American politicans to stop pandering to the Irish Catholic vote and pressure Britain to deal with the IRA as the terrorist organization they are. The IRA's involvement in the Northern Irish government is akin to giving Al-Qaeda a role in New York State's government.