Share their burden... be there even if in silence. I am so sorry for your loss. 

Doc.. that helps and it disappoints ... all at once.

What you said, what you said.

With you there "sort of Dionysius"... the decline of the Roman Republic bears an eerie similarity to the last 50 years. The change in the social mores, the rise of the dependent class, the government subsidies of food, the centralisation of power, the increase in power wielded by the leader and the decline in checks and balances of the Senate, the blatant purchasing of votes, the increasing in corruption, the end of Roman virtues...

Sigh. Oft doth the evil harpy of historical misfortune, once thought sated, rise again to sup on the flesh of the republic anew. 

CU Doug- thanks for posting about this. Social conservatives have been voicing fears about things like this for a while, and poo-pooed as hyperventilating shiver-spines. It's always good to have the evidence... but saying "I told you so" brings no joy, none at all.

This is such a poignant moment. A mother and wife from Wetumpka, Alabama..stands up for America. A place none of the "important" people in Washington has heard of I bet...

Will do Zafar. I am determined to raise not only an accomplished mind, but a moral person. I am pleasantly surprised by her curious mind... I will be prouder still when she shows courage principle and kindness.

Every night we pray together that she grows to become strong, brave, kind and good. We always end with emphasis on the kind and good.

The Day my four year old asked her mother to teach her Hebrew.

Scott R- because ... well because

Captain power- because who on earth would name themselves after that lame '80s show?

Right in Chicago- because he has never left the Kingdom of Daley..inspite of his values

Ryan M- because I had lunch with his school buddy from Seattle.

Denise M- because she is so passionate about her family and values

Red Feline- because ... that cat can be fierce

Barkha- funny libertarian

Nanda P- deep thinker, empathic , christian

Mike Laroche- because he's likely to survive a zombie holocaust

Rob Long- because he's unlikely to survive a zombie holocaust

Trucker Dave C- because... he's lived a long life of service and experience, and has as deep a commitment and love of country and God as anyone I have read

Schrodinger's cat- because he might start the zombie holocaust

Linda and Dan- because I like them

CJS- because he makes me want to become active reserve again

Doc Jay- coz it'll be awesome to meet up with a guy who is such a combination of righteous, inspiring and weird all in one. Not to mention that he loves outdoors, guns and medicine- just like me.

Zafar- because I would love a shot a convincing him of my cause 

Mama toad- because she is awesome

Katievs- because she puts the sharp teeth in Catholic mama Grizzly

Indaba- because she's a white African

Pseudo- because... I'm not sure he is not a composite person

stay tuned for more

what she said.

Well said.

Yeah.. it's Autumn in Victoria... can I send Autumn pics instead?

Pass the ondansetron - I need it.

Long bow,

There is no evidence that Tea Party groups are less likely to pay their taxes than other people.

Good profiling is based on evidence. We do it in medicine all the time. It's what helps us decide whether that patient in the ER is more likely to have a heart attack than the other one with chest pain.

I am constantly stopped at airports and checked (Large black man), and by police.. I don't mind either.