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  • I'm Back

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    That is right!
    Much to the dismay of readers everywhere....
    I am back! [...]
    Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:12pm EST
    by Otter
  • More Thoughts About Immigration

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    There is something about illegal immigrants that the American public must be made to understand.

    They are criminals!

    They are in this country illegally. Illegally. Which by definition means that they are breaking the law.

    Yes, I get it and I understand that they are poor. They [...]
    Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:10pm EST
    by Otter
  • What Would Our Founding Fathers Think Of Us Now?

    Number of comments: 2
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    Posted: November 21, 2009, 11:16am EST
    by Otter
  • My Family

    Number of comments: 2
    Got this picture from a Facebook application:

    [...]
    Posted: November 14, 2009, 8:50pm EST
    by Otter
  • NOFX: DOTM

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    I am a little surprised that I have never done a DOTM for these guys. I have not really listened to them too much lately but a couple of days ago I started listening to their album So Long and Thanks for the Shoes which I peronsally consider their best [...]
    Posted: November 07, 2009, 11:44pm EST
    by Otter
  • Dogwood Videos

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    Dogwood is a punk rock band from California that formed in 1993. They are one of the better (and probably one of the first) punk rock bands to share their Christian faith in their lyrics.

    They list as influences Bad Religion, NOFX and Lagwagon.

    I first got exposed [...]
    Posted: November 02, 2009, 11:08pm EST
    by Otter
  • Face to Face Videos

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    Here is a few videos from one of my favorite bands.

    This first one is a live version of my favorite Face to Face song:



    Here is a live version of the newly-reunited Face to Face playing an old favorite:



    And here is [...]
    Posted: October 28, 2009, 11:26pm EDT
    by Otter
  • NFL Standings (Week 7)

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    Yeah I know, I missed Week 6, sue me.

    AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

    East
    Patriots
    Jets
    Bills
    Dolphins

    North
    Bengals
    Steelers
    Ravens
    Browns

    South
    Colts
    Texans
    Jaguars
    Titans

    West
    Broncos
    Chargers
    Raiders
    Chiefs

    NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

    East
    Giants
    Cowboys
    Eagles
    Redskins

    North
    Vikings[...]
    Posted: October 27, 2009, 11:16pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Bad Religion Videos

    Number of comments: 2
    Dave recently posted a video of theirs over on his site so I decided to post a couple myself.









    These next few are interesting. They are acoustic versions.



    [...]
    Posted: October 25, 2009, 12:18am EDT
    by Otter
  • NFL Standings (Week 5)

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    AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

    East
    Jets
    Patriots
    Dolphins
    Bills

    North
    Bengals
    Ravens
    Steelers
    Browns

    South
    Colts
    Jaguars
    Texans
    Titans

    West
    Broncos
    Chargers
    Raiders
    Chiefs

    NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

    East
    Giants
    Eagles
    Cowboys
    Redskins

    North
    Vikings
    Bears
    Packers
    Lions

    South
    Saints
    Falcons
    Panthers
    Buccaneers
    [...]
    Posted: October 14, 2009, 11:51pm EDT
    by Otter
  • What CAN You Do?

    Number of comments: 6
    I have done What Would You Do? and What Would You Do Part 2.

    This is sort of a continuation of that that has quite a bit to do with my last post Jesica 6.4.76 - 10.9.09.

    The question I pose this time is What [...]
    Posted: October 11, 2009, 11:14pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Jesica. 6.4.76 - 10.9.2009

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    Yesterday at approximately 3pm my wife Jesica breathed her last breath.
    After a long, nearly 4 year battle with ovarian cancer, she does not have to fight anymore.
    She is living with her Creator now.
    Rest in peace Kitten and put in a good word [...]
    Posted: October 10, 2009, 10:48am EDT
    by Otter
  • Casting Crowns Live Video

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    Here is another Casting Crowns video. This is live video that was recorded in 2007.



    And here are the words to this particular song:

    I was sure by now
    That You would have reached down
    And wiped our tears away
    Stepped in and saved the day[...]
    Posted: October 07, 2009, 10:55pm EDT
    by Otter
  • What Would You Do Part 2

    Number of comments: 1
    As the title suggests, this is a sequel to my previous post, What Would You Do?

    In that post, I spoke about some things going on with my life and basically just got a lot of things off of my chest concerning my wife's health and the fact' [...]
    Posted: October 07, 2009, 7:14pm EDT
    by Otter
  • NFL Standings (Week 4)

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    AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

    East
    Jets
    Patriots
    Dolphins
    Bills

    North
    Ravens
    Bengals
    Steelers
    Browns

    South
    Colts
    Jaguars
    Texans
    Titans

    West
    Broncos
    Chargers
    Raiders
    Chiefs

    NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

    East
    Giants
    Eagles
    Cowboys
    Redskins

    North
    Vikings
    Bears
    Packers
    Lions

    South
    Saints
    Falcons
    Panthers
    Buccaneers
    [...]
    Posted: October 06, 2009, 12:39am EDT
    by Otter
  • Who is Jesus?

    Number of comments: 1
    I stole this from my churches website:

    Who is Jesus?

    Some people claim he's a great teacher. Others think he's a prophet. Some dismiss Him as a liar or even a madman. Millions hail Him as Savior and Lord.

    Whatever people think of Him, nobody can [...]
    Posted: October 04, 2009, 6:43pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Currently Reading: Crimson Empire

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    TITLE: Crimson Empire
    AUTHOR: Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and P. Craig Russell
    YEAR PUBLISHED: 1998
    PUBLISHED BY: Dark Horse Comics










    This is a graphic novel set in the Star Wars universe many years after [...]
    Posted: October 04, 2009, 5:47pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Last MLB Roundup of the Year

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    I really don't keep up with this thing very well do I?

    Well the season is winding down so this is probably the last one of these I will do for this season.

    AMERICAN LEAGUE

    East
    NY Yankees (Boooo!! Can you tell how much I really like' [...]
    Posted: October 02, 2009, 10:56am EDT
    by Otter
  • Another Casting Crowns Video

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    The song "If We Are the Body" is the first song I ever heard from the band Casting Crowns.
    This is not an "official" video for this song but dang this is a good video for it and it really nails the song in my opinion.


    [...]
    Posted: September 29, 2009, 11:49pm EDT
    by Otter
  • NFL Standings (Week 3)

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    AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

    East
    Jets
    Patriots
    Bills
    Dolphins

    North
    Ravens
    Bengals
    Steelers
    Browns

    South
    Colts
    Jaguars
    Texans
    Titans

    West
    Broncos
    Chargers
    Raiders
    Chiefs

    NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

    East
    Giants
    Eagles
    Cowboys
    Redskins

    North
    Vikings
    Packers
    Bears
    Lions

    South
    Saints
    Falcons
    Panthers
    Buccaneers
    [...]
    Posted: September 28, 2009, 10:56pm EDT
    by Otter
  • What This World Needs

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    Before you read this, read my last post. That is, read the lyrics to and watch the video for the song "What This World Needs" by Casting Crowns..........







    Now that you have read that and if you watched the video there is [...]
    Posted: September 27, 2009, 10:39pm EDT
    by Otter
  • A Casting Crown video

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    Ok, I did the Discography of the Moment on these guys so now how about a video of them?


    Here are the lyrics to this song:
    What this world needs is not another one hit wonder with an axe to grind.
    Another two bit politician peddling lies. Another [...]
    Posted: September 27, 2009, 5:50pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Casting Crowns: DOTM

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    This is the discography of a band I went and saw last night with some guys from my church. It was a pretty amazing experience. They have a lot of really cool and meaningful songs.

    They are a Christian rock band from the Florida/Georgia area.

    Casting Crowns
    Released [...]
    Posted: September 27, 2009, 5:42pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Is The Grass Looking Any Greener?

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    Posted: September 26, 2009, 12:56am EDT
    by Otter
  • Top 9 Albums of the 1980s

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    Here is the "sequel" to yesterday's post. As the title suggests, this is the Top 9 albums that were released in the 1980s by order of preference.

    1. Joshua Tree
    U2
    Released in March 1987 by Island.
    Produced by Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois
    Highlights:
    Where the Streets' [...]
    Posted: September 24, 2009, 10:57pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Top 11 Albums of the 1990s

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    This is a list of my vote for the Top 11 albums released in 1990.

    1. Everything Sucks
    Descendents
    Released in September 1996 by Epitaph Records.
    Produced by Bill Stevenson & Stephen Egerton.
    Highlights:
    Everything Sucks. I'm the One. Rotting Out. Sick-O-Me. When I Get Old. She Loves Me.' [...]
    Posted: September 24, 2009, 11:51pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Chad Sings The Descendents

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    A couple of days ago I did a post with a list of ALL songs that I would like to hear Milo Aukerman (singer-Descendents) sing if I ever got to see the Descendents live.
    I have seen ALL live but if I ever got a chance to see them [...]
    Posted: September 23, 2009, 11:50am EDT
    by Otter
  • Another Allular List

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    This post is an update of the post Ranking the Descendents/All that I posted back in March 2009.

    On that post I listed my favorite albums from the Descendents and ALL, independently. On this list, I am ranking them in order of preference AND combining albums released under [...]
    Posted: September 23, 2009, 11:34pm EDT
    by Otter
  • An Allular List

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    Okay, so I have done an Essential Descendents/ALL list. I have done a post Ranking the albums of the Descendents/ALL. I have done a post listing the Top 9 ALL/Descendents Songs (although I separated the song between the Descendents and ALL). And I have done a post [...]
    Posted: September 23, 2009, 11:09pm EDT
    by Otter
  • John Lennon: DOTM

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    The only albums I am including that were released after his death are the ones with new music, that is, songs that were not previously released on other albums.

    Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins - November 1968.Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions - May 1969.Wedding Album [...]
    Posted: September 22, 2009, 12:29am EDT
    by Otter
  • Paul McCartney: DOTM

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    McCartney - April 1970.Ram - May 1971.Wild Life - December 1971.Red Rose Speedway - April 1973.Band on the Run - December 1973.Venus & Mars - May 1975.Wings at the Speed of Sound - March 1976.Wings Over America - December 1976.London Town - March 1978.Wings Greatest - November 1978.Back to the [...]
    Posted: September 22, 2009, 12:13am EDT
    by Otter
  • NFL Standings (Week 2)

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    AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

    East
    Jets
    Patriots
    Bills
    Dolphins

    North
    Ravens
    Steelers
    Bengals
    Browns

    South
    Colts
    Texans
    Jaguars
    Titans

    West
    Broncos
    Chargers
    Raiders
    Chiefs

    NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

    East
    Giants
    Eagles
    Cowboys
    Redskins

    North
    Vikings
    Packers
    Bears
    Lions

    South
    Falcons
    Saints
    Buccaneers
    Panthers
    [...]
    Posted: September 22, 2009, 11:19pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Stephen Egerton Interview

    Number of comments: 2
    While I am on the subject of All/Descendents, I wanted to go ahead and post this interview I did a while back with the guitar player for both bands, Stephen Egerton. In my opinion, this guy is just amazing and one of the best guitar players [...]
    Posted: September 21, 2009, 11:15pm EDT
    by Otter
  • ALL Songs Sung By Milo

    Number of comments: 1
    My good friend Dave (from Oklahoma Lefty) talked about this post a few days ago and we decided that we would both do one. It looks like he beat me to the punch over at his blog.

    So basically this post entails the songs originally done by [...]
    Posted: September 21, 2009, 11:14pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Beatlemania 2009! Part V: The Top 3

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    This next installment of Beatlemania 2009 is a list of what I consider to be the Top 3 Beatles Albums. This is a list of studio albums only, not compilation albums. This are listed in reverse order of preference (i.e. like a countdown).


    [...]
    Posted: September 19, 2009, 5:35pm EDT
    by Otter
  • NFL Standings (Sept 14)

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    Here are the standings after week 1:












    NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
    NFC East
    NY Giants
    Philadelphia
    Dallas
    Washington

    NFC North
    Green Bay
    Minnesota
    Chicago
    Detroit

    NFC South
    New Orleans
    Atlanta
    Tampa Bay
    Carolina[...]
    Posted: September 15, 2009, 12:59am EDT
    by Otter
  • Beatlemania 2009! The Cartoons

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    Anybody remember these?





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    Posted: September 14, 2009, 1:06am EDT
    by Otter
  • Beatlemania 2009! The Video Edition!

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    Here are some videos I tracked down of them:












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    Posted: September 13, 2009, 10:25pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Beatlemania 2009 Part Two!

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    Yesterday, I briefly mentioned the release of a new Beatles box set. Here is a bit of information about it.
    It was released on September 9 and includes their entire back catalog digitally remastered. It includes stereo editions of all 12 studio albums.
    It was released the same day (on [...]
    Posted: September 13, 2009, 8:44pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Beatlemania 2009!

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    Entertainment Weekly's newest issue has a large spread in it about the Beatles in honor of 2 things: the Beatles Rock Band video game that came out this summer and the release of a new Beatles box set.
    One of the sections of this spread is their ranking of the' [...]
    Posted: September 13, 2009, 11:19pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Just A Reminder

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    In case you forgot.





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    Posted: September 12, 2009, 12:14am EDT
    by Otter
  • Republicans DO Understand Freedom

    Number of comments: 5
    In its newest article, the Northwest Progressive Institute Advocate states in its title that Republicans don't understand freedom.

    The author claims that because conservatives disagree with the current health care legislation circulating itself through Congress that they do not understand what the word freedom means.

    They' [...]
    Posted: September 12, 2009, 11:29pm EDT
    by Otter
  • MLS Standings (Sept 11)

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    Have not done one of these lately. To be honest, I have not been following it as closely as I used to.

    However, here are the standings as of today:
    Today's Standings:

    Eastern

    Columbus
    Chicago
    DC United
    New England
    Toronto FC
    Kansas City
    NY Red Bulls
    [...]
    Posted: September 11, 2009, 3:04am EDT
    by Otter
  • Once Upon A Time in America (Nov 11)

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    On this day in United States history in 2001, our nation was invaded by Al-Qaeda terrorists.
    19 hijackers took control of 4 commercial airplanes, 2 of which deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. A third plane was intentionally crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. [...]
    Posted: September 11, 2009, 2:02am EDT
    by Otter
  • Once Upon A Time in America (Nov 11)

    On this day in United States history in 2001, our nation was invaded by Al-Qaeda terrorists.
    19 hijackers took control of 4 commercial airplanes, 2 of which deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. A third plane was intentionally crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. [...]
    Posted: September 11, 2009, 2:02am EDT
    by Otter
  • Late Night Shuffle

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    To Hell With the Devil - Stryper (from the album To Hell With the Devil)All in Your Hands - Duvall (Volume & Density)Rainbow Connection - Me First & the Gimme Gimmes (Are A Drag)Symphony of Destruction - Megadeth (Countdown to Extinction)Trying - Dag Nasty (Wig Out at Denkos)Money - The [...]
    Posted: September 11, 2009, 12:37am EDT
    by Otter
  • Late Night Shuffle

    To Hell With the Devil - Stryper (from the album To Hell With the Devil)All in Your Hands - Duvall (Volume & Density)Rainbow Connection - Me First & the Gimme Gimmes (Are A Drag)Symphony of Destruction - Megadeth (Countdown to Extinction)Trying - Dag Nasty (Wig Out at Denkos)Money - The [...]
    Posted: September 11, 2009, 12:37am EDT
    by Otter
  • 30 Minutes

    Number of comments: 1
    Do you know that if a foreign country launched a nuclear missile at our country it would only take approximately 30 minutes to reach its target?
    Countries such as North Korea and Iran are attempting to build their nuclear stockpile. Russia and China already have the capability to threaten our [...]
    Posted: September 10, 2009, 10:21pm EDT
    by Otter
  • What Would You Do?

    Number of comments: 3
    This blog post is going to get extremely personal.

    Some of you that read my blog regularly I have spoken to on a more personal basis and you might know some of this, most of you I am sure do not.

    Nevertheless, I have been quiet about this [...]
    Posted: September 08, 2009, 12:29am EDT
    by Otter
  • Old Music Reviews

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    I recently got an e-mail stating that my website on GeoCities was going to be de-activated because GeoCities in general was shutting down.

    At first, I ignored it because I have not updated the thing in a really long time and did not really care if any of the [...]
    Posted: September 06, 2009, 8:24pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Can You Hear Me Now?

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    The preacher of my church left last week with his family to visit his wife's family in Arkansas.
    Since he was gone the church asked me to fill in for him today to deliver the sermon.
    Here is essentially the sermon that I gave. It is titled "Can You Hear" [...]
    Posted: September 06, 2009, 7:15pm EDT
    by Otter
  • The Rights of Man

    Number of comments: 4
    I am sure that you know there are 2 document that our country were founded upon: The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

    The Constitution has lately become little more than toilet paper for the current administration but that is a topic for another post.

    It is the [...]
    Posted: August 31, 2009, 2:44pm EDT
    by Otter
  • The Welfare State

    Number of comments: 2
    In a comment on my latest blog What is General Welfare, the question was asked of me:
    "...do you think that we should do away with programs like Food Stamps or WIC? Don't you think that we, collectively through the government, have a moral obligation to help those in'" [...]
    Posted: August 31, 2009, 11:25pm EDT
    by Otter
  • What is General Welfare?

    Number of comments: 7
    General welfare is a term that is used more than once in the United States Constitution.
    First, it is mentioned in the Preamble:"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general" [...]
    Posted: August 29, 2009, 6:21pm EDT
    by Otter
  • MLB Roundup!

    Number of comments: 1
    Wow, I have not done one of these since June!!

    AMERICAN LEAGUE

    East
    NY Yankees (Boooo!)BostonTampa BayTorontoBaltimore

    Central
    Detroit
    Chicago White SoxMinnesotaCleveland
    Kansas City

    West
    L.A. AngelsTexasSeattle (sadly, 10 games out of 1st)Oakland

    NATIONAL LEAGUE

    East
    Philadelphia
    AtlantaFloridaNY MetsWashington

    Central
    St Louis
    Chicago [...]
    Posted: August 27, 2009, 10:50pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Becoming An Elephant

    Number of comments: 9
    This post is basically my political autobiography and will chronicle how I came to align myself with the Republican Party.

    At the age of 18, I registered to vote. At the time, I lived in a state where you had to declare a party [...]
    Posted: August 27, 2009, 4:00pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Oregon's Healthcare Reform for Idiots

    Number of comments: 1

    Recently a bill was passed by the Oregon State Legislature to expand health care for children by creating the Health Care for All Oregon Children program, which is in addition to their already running Children's Health Insurance Program, aka CHIP.

    To fund this program they are requiring all private insurance companies [...]

    Posted: August 27, 2009, 12:26pm EDT
    by Otter
  • What America Needs

    Number of comments: 3

    The American people are becoming more and more disenfranchised with their government. And rightly so.

    The things that America needs are not being addressed by our elected officials. Our representatives in Washington DC are more concerned with making headlines and increasing their bank account and getting re-elected than they are about [...]

    Posted: August 26, 2009, 10:28pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Results of Recent Poll: English the Official Language

    Number of comments: 5
    It looks like the aye's have it on this poll.

    I recently conducted a poll where the question was asked 'Do you think English should be made the official language of the United States?'

    70% of those that voted think yes and I agree with them. I think [...]
    Posted: August 26, 2009, 12:08pm EDT
    by Otter
  • The Union Blues

    Number of comments: 4
    This article from The Union News (which it actually got from The Bowling Green Daily News)

    "Boeing...a huge aerospace corporation that employs directly and indirectly more than 150,000 people..recently announced that it is searching for sites to build another plant. Unfortunately, Kentucky won't be in the running'" [...]
    Posted: August 26, 2009, 1:01am EDT
    by Otter
  • Inslee's thoughts on the Fair Tax

    Number of comments: 0
    I wrote Congressman Jay Inslee (Democrat - Washington's 1st Congressional District) an email a couple months back regarding the Fair Tax Act to see what his feelings were on it and here are some excerpts from the email that I got from him today:
    "...the Fair Tax Act..seeks to repeal" [...]
    Posted: August 25, 2009, 12:26am EDT
    by Otter
  • Currently Reading: Common Sense

    Number of comments: 0
    Okay, this is the book that I am ACTUALLY Currently Reading (I was Currently reading the aforementioned The Law by Frederic Bastiat but since I actually bought that one and only borrowed this one from the library, I figured I would read the later first.

    [...]
    Posted: August 24, 2009, 11:11pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Currently Reading: Common Sense

    Okay, this is the book that I am ACTUALLY Currently Reading (I was Currently reading the aforementioned The Law by Frederic Bastiat but since I actually bought that one and only borrowed this one from the library, I figured I would read the later first.

    [...]
    Posted: August 24, 2009, 11:11pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Currently Reading: Republican Party History

    Number of comments: 0
    Saying Currently Reading is actually not entirely accurate. I actually just finished reading both of them. These were 2 different but short books (only about 100 pages each) about the History of the Republican Party.

    TITLE: The History of the Republican PartyAUTHOR: Heather Lehr WagnerPUBLISHER: [...]
    Posted: August 23, 2009, 10:57pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Currently Reading: The Law

    Number of comments: 0
    TITLE: The Law
    AUTHOR: Frederic Bastiat
    PUBLISHER: Foundation for Economic Education
    YEAR PUBLISHED: 1998 (originally published in 1850)




    Here is part of the blurb from the back of the book:
    "The Law has been acclaimed for more than a century as the" [...]
    Posted: August 22, 2009, 8:01pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Another Thomas Paine Video

    Number of comments: 0
    Here is another one:

    [...]
    Posted: August 20, 2009, 12:11am EDT
    by Otter
  • Thomas Paine Speaks Again

    Number of comments: 0
    I saw this video on YouTube and had to share it!

    [...]
    Posted: August 20, 2009, 12:09am EDT
    by Otter
  • New Poll: English the Official Language?

    Number of comments: 0
    New poll up on the sidebar!
    This one is simple. Should English become the Official language of the United States?
    There are 2 answers to this question because it is such a simple question. You can choose Yes or you can choose No.
    If you would like to discuss [...]
    Posted: August 19, 2009, 11:44pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Currently Reading: Immigration Policy

    Number of comments: 0
    TITLE: Immigration PolicyAUTHOR: Alan AllportPUBLISHER: Chelsea House PublishersYEAR PUBLISHED: 2005 [...]
    Posted: August 19, 2009, 11:40pm EDT
    by Otter
  • No Amnesty!

    Number of comments: 0
    I am currently reading a book about the nation's immigration policy and I am finding out some very interesting things.
    Here is something I would like to share:
    The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 gave amnesty to 3 million illegal aliens. That's right. 3 million people that were [...]
    Posted: August 19, 2009, 11:38pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Is This Any Way to Run a Country?

    Number of comments: 3
    Since Obama has taken office:
    There are approximately 14.7 million unemployed..and rising. The worst since the Great Depression.
    Our country has lost 3.5 million jobs and our unemployment rate is 9.5%.
    The economy of the nation's most populous state, California, which also has the largest GDP, is collapsing.
    Cities [...]
    Posted: August 17, 2009, 10:21pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Once Upon a Time in America (Aug 17)

    Number of comments: 1
    On this day in American history in 1907, the Pike Place Market in Seattle opened.

    It is one of the oldest continually operated public farmers' market in the U.S.

    In it there are antique shops, comic book shops, restaurants, fishmongers, produce stands, craft stalls and other small shops.[...]
    Posted: August 17, 2009, 11:30pm EDT
    by Otter
  • The End of the Line

    Number of comments: 3
    The ride was short but fun.
    I am officially announcing here that my run for U.S. Congress for the state of Washington is at its end.
    Some family issues have come up recently that will not allow me to put in the necessary time and energy needed to run for [...]
    Posted: August 15, 2009, 5:43pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Why I Should Represent You

    Number of comments: 1
    My name is Steve Long and I am running for U.S. House of Representatives for the Washington's 1st Congressional District.
    Why should I represent you?
    I should represent you because I represent traditional conservative values and I believe that, like me, you are sick and tired of the antics of [...]
    Posted: August 13, 2009, 10:52pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Top 10 Radio Programs

    Number of comments: 7
    I was interested in knowing what the top listened to talk radio shows and this is what I found:
    Rush Limbaugh (14.75 million)Sean Hannity (13.75 million)Glenn Beck (8.25 million)Michael Savage (8.25 million)Dr. Laura Schlessinger (8.25 million)Laura Ingraham (5.75 million)Mark Levin (5.75 million)Neal Boortz (4.75 million)Mike Gallagher (4.75 million)Michael Medved (4.75 [...]
    Posted: August 12, 2009, 11:46pm EDT
    by Otter
  • More Quotes of the Day

    Number of comments: 2
    Here are a few by George Washington:

    "Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own
    government."

    "The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon."

    "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving
    peace."


    And one by Thomas Jefferson:

    "A" [...]
    Posted: August 11, 2009, 12:13pm EDT
    by Otter
  • 10 Questions Politicans Won't Answer

    Number of comments: 0
    This article was found on National Review Online and written by Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK).
    The article deals specifically with the health care issue.
    And these are the 10 Questions his fellow politicians won't answer:
    Why do we need to increase spending on health care by at least $1.6' [...]
    Posted: August 11, 2009, 12:49am EDT
    by Otter
  • Quotes of the Day

    Number of comments: 4

    "The jaws of power are always open to devour and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking and writing."
    -- John Adams

    "If freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."
    -- [...]

    Posted: August 10, 2009, 12:40pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Disinformation....Really?

    Number of comments: 0
    [...]
    Posted: August 10, 2009, 1:00am EDT
    by Otter
  • Born Alive

    Number of comments: 1
    This video nearly made me vomit:

    Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com [...]
    Posted: August 10, 2009, 12:57am EDT
    by Otter
  • Currently Watching: The Fog of War

    Number of comments: 0
    TITLE: The Fog of War: 11 Lessons From the Life of Robert S McNamara
    DIRECTED BY: Errol Morris
    DISTRIBUTED BY: Sony Pictures
    YEAR RELEASED: 2003




    This is a documentary was an interview conducted by the director with the former Secretary of Defense. [...]
    Posted: August 10, 2009, 12:29am EDT
    by Otter
  • What The Heck is a Right-To-Work Law?

    Number of comments: 0
    Right-to-work laws are laws that prevent labor unions and employees from requiring employees to join unions or require them to pay dues.
    These laws were allowed by federal government by the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act.
    Personally, I support right-to-work laws. Employees should [...]
    Posted: August 10, 2009, 11:50pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Wasteful Spending

    Number of comments: 0
    The so-called "Cash for Clunkers" program that has recently been allocated another $2 billion is one of the most wasteful government programs in recent memory.
    First, the government is giving away $4500 on vehicles are worth far below that amount, sometimes thousands of dollars less.
    I am not [...]
    Posted: August 09, 2009, 9:52pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Health Care Bias?

    Number of comments: 0
    It has been said by some that in regards to my feelings toward health care that I hold a particular bias against it.
    I work for a large health insurance company in the Puget Sound area. So some would say that my viewpoint is skewed and that I can not [...]
    Posted: August 09, 2009, 8:42pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Currently Reading: Leadership 101

    Number of comments: 0
    TITLE: Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know
    AUTHOR: John C. Maxwell
    PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers
    YEAR PUBLISHED: 2002 [...]
    Posted: August 09, 2009, 8:36pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Quote of the Day

    Number of comments: 0
    This is a quote taken from a discussion by Senate candidate Wayne Glover from Washington on the 9.12 Project.
    "The government has taken the power away from the people. Over the past 80 years the government has become what the Founders feared the most about a strong central" [...]
    Posted: August 07, 2009, 1:32am EDT
    by Otter
  • Currently Reading: Liberty and Tyranny

    Number of comments: 1
    TITLE: Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifestro
    AUTHOR: Mark Levin
    PUBLISHED BY: Threshold Editions
    YEAR PUBLISHED: 2009





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    Posted: August 05, 2009, 10:49pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Sounding Off On Education

    Number of comments: 4
    I believe that the best way to reform our national education system is to get the federal government out of the education business.
    I am in favor of dismantling the federal Department of Education. Who do you think knows better how to educate our children in Washington state? A Washington [...]
    Posted: August 05, 2009, 10:42pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Sounding Off On Immigration

    Number of comments: 0
    I don't understand why there is even a debate on this.
    Illegal immigration is wrong! That is why it is illegal. There is process to go through by which a person can become an American citizen. It is not that hard a process. It merely takes the drive and' [...]
    Posted: August 05, 2009, 10:35pm EDT
    by Otter
  • The Wednesday Shuffle

    Number of comments: 1
    The Closest Thing to Closure - Haste the Day (from Burning Bridges)Edie - The Cult (Sonic Temple)Stick - All (Breaking Things)Cindy's on Methadone - Screeching Weasel (My Brain Hurts)Summer, Man - Taking Back Sunday (New Again)Peace of Mind - Boston (Boston)Sweet Caroline - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (Have [...]
    Posted: July 29, 2009, 6:09pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Where I Stand

    Number of comments: 5
    Dave over at Oklahoma Lefty recently posted his stance on the major issues on the appropriately titled My Stance on the Major Issues. I left some comments on his posts as to where I agreed and disagreed with him but I thought I would mirror his post and show [...]
    Posted: July 28, 2009, 5:16pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Tuesday Afternoon Shuffle

    Number of comments: 0
    World Away - Emery (from I'm Only A Man)Just Like Them - All (All's Greatest Hits)Swing - Taking Back Sunday (New Again)Button It - All (Pummel)God Part II - U2 (Rattle and Hum)When You're In Prison - The Offspring (Splinter)Ignite - Living Sacrifice (Conceived in Fire)Helter Skelter - U2 (Rattle [...]
    Posted: July 28, 2009, 3:26pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Quote(s) of the Day

    Number of comments: 2
    Recently, I started doing some reading about Ronald Reagan, just trying to get to know more about this President that some in the Republican Party seem to admire so much.
    So I'm still pretty early in my readings but I came across a site with a bunch of Reagan quotes.' [...]
    Posted: July 27, 2009, 9:35pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Currently Reading: Real Change

    Number of comments: 11
    TITLE: Real Change: From the World that Fails to the World That Works
    AUTHOR: Newt Gingrich
    PUBLISHER: Regnery Publishing
    YEAR PUBLISHED: 2008




    I started reading this last night and quite amazingly, finished it today (amazing because those of you that know me [...]
    Posted: July 25, 2009, 9:14pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Not Gone, Not Forgotten

    Number of comments: 0
    As you may or may not have noticed, I have become somewhat inactive on this blog lately.
    Obviously it has to do with certain things that are going on in my life right now due to a certain decision that I recently made in regards to the new task [...]
    Posted: July 23, 2009, 1:07am EDT
    by Otter
  • Opening Statements

    Number of comments: 3
    Congress has failed us all. It has lost its focus. It is no longer government of the people by the people or for the people.

    What was once a noble institution consisting of men of honor has turned into little more than a country club made up of liars [...]
    Posted: July 21, 2009, 10:31pm EDT
    by Otter
  • Dead Serious

    Number of comments: 11
    Some of you might have noticed that I have have not been too terribly active on the blog over the weekend.

    I could say that I was out of town traveling and did not have access to the Internet. But that would not be the truth.

    I could [...]
    Posted: July 19, 2009, 10:50pm EDT
    by Otter
  • What the Heck is an Exploratory Committee?

    Number of comments: 2
    An exploratory committee is a committee that is started by a prospective political candidate to explore the idea of running for office.
    It is frequently referred to as testing the waters.
    The committee works to determine if a prospective candidate can get enough support to make the effort of announcing [...]
    Posted: July 19, 2009, 10:53am EDT
    by Otter
  • Wayne on YouTube

    Number of comments: 2
    Here are some YouTube videos of Wayne speaking at the Moses Lake Tea Party:


    The last part would not embed for some reason.
    Wayne at Moses Lake Tea Party Part 3 [...]
    Posted: July 18, 2009, 1:02am EDT
    by Otter
  • Friday Night Shuffle

    Number of comments: 0
    Ball and Chain - Social Distortion (from 1990s Social Distortion)Hook It Up - The Donnas (1999s Skintight)Liar (It Takes One to Know One) - Taking Back Sunday (2006s Louder Now)Infected - Demon Hunter (2002s Demon Hunter)I'll Get There - All (1998s Mass Nerder)Alexithymia - Anberlin (2007s Cities)From Within - The' [...]
    Posted: July 18, 2009, 11:22pm EDT
    by Otter

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