According to this news report Osama Bin Laden is dead. If it’s true, it’s somewhat disappointing. Someone who was so evil and caused so much suffering to so many others should have had a much less kind death. But at least he wasn’t captured and given the opportunity to grandstand like Saddam has. As Bin Laden died and descended into eternity, imagine his surprise and shock when he saw - not the virgins he had imagined, but this:

ABC News has picked up the story, too. However, both sites got their report from Reuters - and we KNOW how reliable Reuters is - not.

h/t to Beth at Yeah Right, Whatever!

Others writing on Bin Laden’s reported death:
My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy
Ace of Spades HQ
Gateway Pundit
Stop the ACLU
Dr. Sanity
All Things Beautiful
Panck’s Constant is sad about it.
Blue Star Chronicles provides a good round-up of OBL blogging.
Michelle Malkin

I heard someone on TV yesterday talking about how this “discord” between radical Islamists and western nations is a “clash of civilizations.” That’s impossible. There can be no clash of civilizations when radical Islamists aren’t civilized. It’s a clash between civilized nations and ignorant barbarians. And unfortunately, because most civilized people can’t fathom the warped minds of the terrorists, they’re intimidated by the ignorant barbarians.

The Pope talked about how his remarks were to open a dialogue among the religions. Diaglogue involves two people or groups. In this case, only one side is willing to talk. Radical Islamists are only willing to kill, maim and riot. You can’t talk with people whose only desire is to kill you.

The only way to deal with them is to eradicate them.

I’m sick of the Muslims’ “outrage” at any and everything that might be said or done that could possibly be construed as negative about them. Perhaps if they’d stop killing, raping, plundering, rioting, beheading, and generally being vicious animals, it might help their world image. How ANYONE could possibly want to become Muslim or continue to be a Muslim is beyond my comprehension. From everything that is done in the name of Islam, it’s nothing but a violent, hate-filled, repressive religion. And apparently it’s working for them because they’ve got the whole world afraid to say anything negative about their atrocities. And the “non-violent” or “non-extremist” Muslims are not better than the terrorists because I have yet to hear any protest or condemnation from them about what the Muslim terrorists are doing in the name of their religion. Apparently the terrorists have them cowed, too.

One of my friends found this supposedly un-photoshopped picture. Not sure about the “un-photoshopped” part - but it’s still funny.

Just go here and read.  The only way to stop islamic terrorism is to obliterate the terrorists.

Sometimes - no, make that MOST times - I am appalled at the news coverage of the situation in Israel and Lebanon.  How can the MSM be so openly biased and people don’t see it for the dangerous farce it is?  And I’m also appalled at the gullible (hopefully but doubtfully) or totally self-interested (probably) reaction of many (most?) liberals and democrats.  Do they REALLY want the Islamic terrorists to prevail in the middle east?  Today while surfing some of my favorite websites, I found this cartoon at Dr. Sanity. It says it all.

Check out Blue Star Chronicles for a post entitled: Send a Clear Message.  I couldn’t write it nearly as well - and I agree with Beth 100%.  WHY is the news media not absolutely FILLED with indignation and outrage over this?

When the mutilated bodies of Tucker and Menchaca were found, the Soldiers could not immediately recover their bodies. The bodies were set up as a trap.

They had been tortured. Their eyes had been gouged out, their tongues and penises cut off. They had been mutilated and finally beheaded. They were not recognizable. DNA test have been ordered to positively identify them.

They died a horrible death in defense of their country. Doesn’t this deserve more than one day of brief news coverage?

These are OUR children - OUR soldiers.  This wasn’t done because we so-called “invaded” their country.  This was done because they are barbarians and believe that in so doing, they will weaken our resolve.  We will leave Iraq, and they can take over and continue terrorizing everyone who isn’t Muslim all over the world. 

Will the MSM and the anti-war crowd continue to preach that we deserve this when it’s THEIR children and THEMSELVES who are being butchered in such a way?  This is a war that MUST be fought and MUST be won decisively.  The survival of basic human freedoms depends on it.

Here’s my one and only post about Zarqawi’s death.  Just follow the link to Stuck on Stupid and a photo of the 72 virgins that await Zarqawi.  

If there is a hell in the Muslim afterlife this is it. 

Hat Tip: Blue Star Chronicles

Yesterday I shared a quote by Sir Winston Churchill:

“An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last!”

~Sir Winston Churchill~

American is becoming the world’s biggest appeaser.  Heaven forbid that we do or say anything that might possibly make anyone feel uncomfortable or offended.  In our striving to make everyone happy, we aren’t making anyone happy - even ourselves.

It makes me sad - and scared - to see and hear people claiming that anyone who believes that people should follow estabished laws for entering our country are racist, bigoted, and anti-immigration.  Placing negative labels on people is the best way to get attention away from the real issues.  No one wants to be considered racist and bigoted and against the very thing upon which our country was built. 

Even in church I hear people saying “But the illegal immigrants are just poor people coming here for a better life.  How can we deny them the opportunity to make a better life for themselves and their families?”  If so, then they should stop crossing the border in the dead of the night and getting ID’s, social security numbers and drivers licenses illegally.  Stop breaking in line - go back and do it legally.  We want you here if you can have the strength of character and perseverance to do it the right way. 

To borrow from a country song, “You’ve got to stand for something, or you’ll fall for anything.”  We’re falling for just about everything that people are willing to shout loud enough about and make a big enough scene about .  We don’t want to feel “uncomfortable” or be accused of not being “tolerant.”  We’ve reached the point of not being willing to take a stand for anything.  Everything is all right.  We’ll tolerate any and everything.  We don’t have the courage to say that some things are simply WRONG. 

Our country was founded by CHRISTIANS who came here for freedom of religion.  Recognizing our Christian heritage and celebrating it does NOT deny non-Christians their religion.  Rather, denying “In God We Trust” on our currency, in our history books and in our pledge is denying our own history.

Our country is directly threatened by radical Islam.  Fighting Islamic terrorists is honorable and necessary.  Mistakes made by .001% of our soldiers does not negate the wonderfully courageous efforts of 99.999% of them.  Spouting anti-war rhetoric does not negate the fact that our soldiers are dying every day to give U.S. citizens the right to protest and criticize their country and president.

Our country was founded on freedom based on law.  When we reward lawbreakers with privileges not given to law-abiders, we undermine the foundation of our country.

President Bush was fairly elected in both 2000 and 2004.  Certainly 2000 was close, but the law was followed and he was correctly chosen as our president.  To not give him the respect due the leader of the greatest nation on earth is unpatriotic and childish.  You can disagree with people without disrespecting them. President Bush deserves our respect based simply on the fact that he is our duly elected president.  Period.

So we will appease the illegal immigrants, we will appease the radical Muslims, we will appease the left-wing anti-war protestors, we will appease the history revisionists, and eventually we WILL be eaten by the crocodile of appeasement.  That crocodile is already well into his meal of USA a la Appeasement. 

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Hot Air tell about how Zacarias Moussaoui had decided that he didn’t REALLY mean what he said earlier at his trial.  You know, that stuff about knowing about the 9/11 attacks and how he was supposed to be a part of the team that carried them out.  No, he didn’t mean any of that.  It’s just that he figured we’d believe he was guilty anyway.  He was sure he couldn’t get a fair trial.  So he just said he did it — even though, of course, he didn’t.

Reminds me of a second grade student – I’ll call him Billy - I had about ten years ago. We had a science exhibit, and another child came crying to me because Billy had broken her project. I asked Billy, and he readily admitted his guilt. I didn’t even have to say the usual “You’ll feel better if you tell the truth.” Since he had broken the project deliberately (he was angry with the girl), I called his mother who said she’d talk with Billy.

The next day the mom came in and said that she had talked to Billy and learned that he really hadn’t broken the project. 

“Oh?” I inquired, “Why did he tell me that he did?”

Her response was immediate and confident.  “He knew you’d believe he did it no matter what he said. So he said he did it even though he didn’t.”

I was dumbfounded. Did she really believe that? She knew me – I had taught Billy’s older brother, and the mother had gone to great lengths to be sure Billy was in my class that year.  I’m known for being soft-spoken and mild-mannered.  And furthermore, I knew Billy. He was not shy about standing up for himself.

But let’s look at his options: (1) Consequence of admitting his misdeed to me: I’d make him apologize to the girl and “walk the fence” for ten minutes during recess. He could handle that. However, I told his mom about it, and thus there was an additional consequence added to the equation; (2) Consequence of admitting his misdeed to mom: He’d almost certainly get a spanking, grounding, or both. Plus, he knew that if he denied doing it, she would believe him.  It wasn’t a difficult decision for Billy. 

Did Billy’s mom really believe that he didn’t do it? Yes, she did. I dropped the issue because I figured Billy’s punishment in having to deal with such stupidity in his mother was far worse than any consequence I could have given him. And sadly, the ensuing ten years have born that out. Billy has been in and out of trouble, and he recently was arrested for burglarizing some homes. I’d be willing to bet that his mom is blaming someone else for that, too.

And how does that relate to Moussaoui? He thought he could handle the consequences of admitting his wrongdoing. He was ready to “be a martyr” and die.  However, he didn’t get the consequence he expected. He didn’t want to be stuck in a prison cell with no way to draw attention to himself and glorify himself to his fellow terrorists. So now he’s recanting his confession. It’ll be interesting to see who buys his story…because some will.

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Once again our justice system has demonstrated the lack of courage to execute a known terrorist - even one with responsibility in the murder of almost 3000 Americans.  Terrorists around the world are laughing at us.  Without question, it is a clear win for Moussaoui.  Islamic terrorists are likely cheering for this additional proof that we don’t have the stomach or courage to win this war.  While our soldiers are giving their lives for our freedoms, our politicians and judicial system are working against them at home.

Allahpundit at Hot Air has a round-up of viewpoints on the sentencing of Moussaoui. 

Bryan at Hot Air writes:

I don’t care if giving him the death penalty would have made him a martyr. We need to make a lot more martyrs, out of every last member of al Qaeda that still breathes.

I don’t care that he had a rough childhood. A lot of people who have rough childhoods don’t grow up to join a band of war criminals.

I don’t care if he’s mentally disturbed. You have to be mentally disturbed to join up with the monsters he called friends.

I only care that he could have talked, and didn’t, and that jury could have delivered justice today, but failed.

 

The spirits of the 3000 Americans who went to their fiery deaths on September 11, 2001 are surely dismayed at how little their deaths mean to those jury members.