| Jon's Soapbox..... |
[21 Sep 2004|05:03am] |
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Does anyone seriously believe this country will be ready to protect themselves anytime soon?????
RUMSFELD MISLEADS ON IRAQI SECURITY FORCES
The ability of U.S. forces to exit Iraq is contingent on the training of Iraqi forces that can provide for their own security. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has seriously misled the American people about the number of Iraqis that have been trained.
In February, Rumsfeld touted the large number of Iraqis serving in security forces that had completed training. Rumsfeld said, "there are over 210,000 Iraqis serving in the security forces. That is an amazing accomplishment. There are a number of thousands more that are currently in training."[1] Rumsfeld's statement was grossly inaccurate. On Tuesday, Rumsfeld admitted, "we're training up their security forces now...about 105,000 are now properly trained and equipped."[2]
But never fear. Rumsfeld now promises that "between now and the end of the year into mid-'05...that number then will go up -- back up over 200,000."[3]
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| Jokes..... |
[21 Sep 2004|05:06am] |
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Here are a couple of jokes from my friend, Jim.....
The definition 'Bravery'
True bravery is arriving home stinking drunk after a very late night
out with the boys.....
Then.....being assaulted by your wife with a broom,
And still having the guts to ask:
"Are you cleaning, or were you flying somewhere?"
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A college student challenged a senior citizen, saying it was impossible
for their generation to understand his. "You grew up in a different
world," the student said. "Today we have television, jet planes, space
travel, nuclear energy, computers..."
Taking advantage of a pause in the student's litany, the geezer said,
"You're right. We didn't have those things when we were young; so we
invented them! What are you doing for the next generation??"
Touche'
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| Food For Thought..... |
[21 Sep 2004|05:18am] |
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Any good religious person believes prayer should be balanced by action. So
here, in support of the Prayer Team's admirable goals, is a proposed
Constitutional Amendment codifying marriage entirely on biblical principles:
A. Marriage in the United States shall consist of a union between one man
and one or more women. (Gen 29:17-28; II Sam 3:2-5)
B. Marriage shall not impede a man's right to take concubines in addition to
his wife or wives. (II Sam 5:13; I Kings 11:3; II Chron 11:21)
C. A marriage shall be considered valid only if the wife is a virgin. If the
wife is not a virgin, she shall be executed. (Deut 22:13-21)
D. Marriage of a believer and a non-believer shall be forbidden. (Gen 24:3;
Num 25:1-9; Ezra 9:12; Neh 10:30)
E. Since marriage is for life, neither this Constitution nor the
constitution of any State, nor any state or federal law, shall be construed
to permit divorce. (Deut 22:19; Mark 10:9)
F. If a married man dies without children, his brother shall marry the
widow. If he refuses to marry his brother's widow or deliberately does not
give her children, he shall pay a fine of one shoe and be otherwise punished
in a manner to be determined by law. (Gen. 38:6-10; Deut 25:5-10)
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[21 Sep 2004|05:29am] |
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MY YOUNGER BROTHER, GALEN, JUST GOT MARRIED.
He married a very sweet girl who is originally from The Philippines. Her name is Irene.
They live in Augusta, Georgia.
CONGRATULATIONS GALEN AND IRENE........................
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